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Pipe17 Raises $15.5 Million to Scale AI-Powered Composable Order Operations Platform
Pipe17 Raises $15.5 Million to Scale AI-Powered Composable Order Operations Platform
January 10, 2025  |  Investments

Software company Pipe17 raised $15.5 million in a Series A funding round to support its efforts to build and scale its infrastructure for artificial intelligence-powered...

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Salesforce to Launch AI Agents and Cloud-Based POS for Retailers
Salesforce to Launch AI Agents and Cloud-Based POS for Retailers
January 10, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

Salesforce is set to release two new artificial intelligence-powered tools for retailers. One tool will make it easier for retailers to build AI agents, while...

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Big Lots Faces Challenges Despite Acquisition
Big Lots Faces Challenges Despite Acquisition
January 03, 2025  |  Retail

Big Lots, a once-dominant player in the discount retail sector, faces an uncertain future following an acquisition by Gordon Brothers Retail Partners. The agreement, finalized...

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Retailers Resolve to Even Up Online and In-Store Experiences in 2025
Retailers Resolve to Even Up Online and In-Store Experiences in 2025
December 27, 2024  |  Retail

While holiday spending may have filled merchants’ coffers, the challenge will be to keep consumer momentum going at the registers, particularly at brick-and-mortar stores. The...

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AI, Omnichannel and Social Commerce: Inside the 2024 D2C Transformation
AI, Omnichannel and Social Commerce: Inside the 2024 D2C Transformation
December 24, 2024  |  Retail

The retail sector is witnessing changes, with direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands leading innovation. As 2024 wanes, key trends influence how consumers interact with brands and make...

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Big Lots Exec Says Mobile and Digital Become On-Ramp for Bankruptcy Exit
Big Lots Exec Says Mobile and Digital Become On-Ramp for Bankruptcy Exit
December 16, 2024  |  Retail

Big Lots’ Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing and upcoming acquisition by Nexus Capital Management revealed the deep-rooted issues in the company’s business model, particularly its struggle to adapt...

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Dick’s Sporting Goods Outperforms Headwinds Due to Experiences, Exclusive Brands
Dick’s Sporting Goods Outperforms Headwinds Due to Experiences, Exclusive Brands
November 26, 2024  |  Earnings

Dick’s Sporting Goods’ third-quarter 2024 earnings results exceeded analyst expectations and demonstrated continued momentum as the back-to-school season transitioned into the holiday shopping period. During...

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Bridging the Digital Divide: How Banks Can Meet Customer Expectations in Lending
Bridging the Digital Divide: How Banks Can Meet Customer Expectations in Lending
November 22, 2024  |  Banking

Banks and credit unions may feel like they offer a best-in-class digital experience — and the readiness to offer new services and options — when...

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Google’s Revamped Platform Brings AI Insights, Price Comparisons to In-Store and Online Retail
Google’s Revamped Platform Brings AI Insights, Price Comparisons to In-Store and Online Retail
November 19, 2024  |  Google

Google introduced new tools to elevate online and in-store shopping experiences through artificial intelligence-powered features in Google Lens, Google Maps and Google Pay. Following the...

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