Merchandising news and trends

Retail Inventories Increase 5.6% Year Over Year in February
Retail // March 29, 2024

Retail inventories increased to $808.8 billion in February. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you...

Trax Debuts ‘Signal-Based Merchandising’ to Brands In-Store Visibility
Retail // February 27, 2024

Retail brand management company Trax has debuted its signal-based merchandising (SBM) solution. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

Algolia Launches Merchandising Studio With AI Shopping Features
eCommerce // January 15, 2024

Algolia has launched an artificial intelligence (AI)-enhanced, data-driven Merchandising Studio that delivers improved data and visibility functionality and provides enhanced recommendations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Jewelry Brand Pandora Adopts o9 Solutions’ AI-Powered Planning Platform
Retail // November 20, 2023

Jewelry brand Pandora has partnered with o9 Solutions, a provider of enterprise artificial intelligence (AI) software platforms, to enhance its integrated planning capabilities. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Interviews & Exclusives
How AI Will Decide What You Wear

December 26, 2019
At the start of the 2010s, retail merchandising was, at base, a lot of guesswork. The fashion industry made decisions on its seasonal lines once or twice a year, production runs were ordered and goods were shipped. If things went well, and brands guessed right about consumer tastes, that was all well and good. If […]

Help Me, Obi-Wan Kenobi: How Star Wars Blasted Merchandising To A New Level

December 16, 2017
It all started with an empty box under the Christmas tree back in 1977. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Quick Reads
Zebra Debuts Mobile AI Tool for Frontline Retail Workers

January 09, 2025
Zebra Technologies has debuted a set of artificial intelligence (AI) tools for frontline retail workers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing […]

Retail Inventories Increase 5.6% Year Over Year in February

March 29, 2024
Retail inventories increased to $808.8 billion in February. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Trax Debuts ‘Signal-Based Merchandising’ to Brands In-Store Visibility

February 27, 2024
Retail brand management company Trax has debuted its signal-based merchandising (SBM) solution. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Algolia Launches Merchandising Studio With AI Shopping Features

January 15, 2024
Algolia has launched an artificial intelligence (AI)-enhanced, data-driven Merchandising Studio that delivers improved data and visibility functionality and provides enhanced recommendations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...