The SKU®: The Inside Track on Retail’s Reality

The SKU® is a PYMNTS On Air video podcast series brought to you by Marqeta that spotlights the ideas and innovations reshaping retail. Each episode features candid conversations with brand leaders about how they’re accelerating growth, reimagining the customer experience and redefining what it takes to stay relevant in a fast-changing market. From new approaches to personalization and loyalty to the digital transformation of legacy categories, The SKU® brings an inside look at how the next era of retail is being built.

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The SKU Series Highlights How Retailers Use Data and AI to Drive Sales
The SKU Series Highlights How Retailers Use Data and AI to Drive Sales
November 28, 2025  |  Retail

Walk into a CVS pharmacy. Scroll a live auction on Whatnot. Book a salon visit through Ulta Beauty. Comparison shop a sectional on Furniture.com or...

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Tapestry Rewrites the Retail Playbook by Thinking Like a Tech Company
Tapestry Rewrites the Retail Playbook by Thinking Like a Tech Company
November 26, 2025  |  retail

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TOMS CEO Drives Digital-First, Nostalgia-Fueled Brand Revival
TOMS CEO Drives Digital-First, Nostalgia-Fueled Brand Revival
November 25, 2025  |  Retail

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How Whatnot Turned Live Shopping Into a $6B Business
How Whatnot Turned Live Shopping Into a $6B Business
November 24, 2025  |  eCommerce

Watch more: Inside Whatnot: Why Live Shopping Works — And What It Means for eCommerce Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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CVS Turns First-Party Data Into Retail Media Power Play
CVS Turns First-Party Data Into Retail Media Power Play
November 21, 2025  |  Retail

Watch more: Retail Media as the New Growth Engine: How CVS Is Merging Data, Loyalty and the In-Store Experience Get the Full Story Complete the...

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The 75-Year-Old Brand Winning Over Today’s Luxury-Minded Men
The 75-Year-Old Brand Winning Over Today’s Luxury-Minded Men
November 20, 2025  |  Retail

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Furniture.com Reinvents Furniture Buying With AI
Furniture.com Reinvents Furniture Buying With AI
November 19, 2025  |  Retail

Watch more: Fast Furniture? Why the Industry Is Finally Picking Up Speed Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Ulta Beauty Uses AI to Bridge Social Discovery and In-Store Experiences
Ulta Beauty Uses AI to Bridge Social Discovery and In-Store Experiences
November 18, 2025  |  artificial intelligence

Watch more: From Scroll to Store: How Ulta Beauty Is Connecting Commerce, Content and Community Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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