Wayfair is new to physical retail. The home furnishing giants sold billions of dollars of furniture and home decor in 2024, and with only one physical store, the lion’s share of that was online. But physical retail has always been in Wayfair’s plan. And with a handful of stores set to open in the […]
Google unveils Gemini Enterprise, an AI-powered conversational platform for businesses that use Google Cloud. Gap, Gordon Food Service and Virgin Voyages share goals and early results. Gap Inc. announced it’s using Google Cloud and Gemini Enterprise to infuse artificial intelligence into all of its brands — Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic and Athleta — to […]
As real-world data dries up or becomes too messy to use, synthetic data steps in for fields ranging from agentic AI to chemistry labs When Google unveiled its latest world model, Genie 3, it felt like the dawn of a new way to train physical AI. Instead of putting together messy, hard-to-label real-world footage, the […]
Leandro Torres, CLMP™, Partner Loyalty Academy Brazil, hosts this exclusive discussion Loyalty Academy Brazil is WMG’s education and training partner in the great country of Brazil. The company is led by some of the most experienced persons in the customer loyalty market, Fabio Santoro, CLMP™, Leandro Torres, CLMP™ and Ricardo Gazetta. Brazil has a storied […]
Gen Z makes up 9% of B2B software buyers, according to TrustRadius’s 2025 Buyer Research Report — outnumbering Boomers (6%) for the first time. And as Zoomers continue to enter the workforce and rise in the ranks, they’ll become an even more important segment to market to. For software vendors that means, among other things, […]
On the heels of the passing of the GENIUS Act (Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins of 2025), the next era of stablecoin usage is being driven by a growing cohort of fintechs and neobanks –integrating stablecoins into their product and service offerings, going where traditional systems have found it economically or operationally […]
Join Monica Sharma and Juber Shaikh from the Lalit Suri Hospitality Group, one of India’s leading luxury hotel brands. Discover how they’ve built a strong brand, the history of loyalty within the group, and how their loyalty programme is designed to truly reflect the luxury experience—creating a programme with a difference. Hosted by Paula Thomas
BHN research finds consumer increase in gift card purchases helps preserve generous gifting while managing rising costs PLEASANTON, CA — October 9, 2025 — Shoppers are strategically shifting toward more gift card purchases to maintain holiday gifting traditions amid economic pressures, according to new research from Blackhawk Network (BHN), a leading global provider of branded […]
First-party mobile apps lead in order speed and reliability, with native interfaces (iOS, Android) completing orders up to 5–10x faster than white-labeled or embedded channels. NEWTON, MA — October 14, 2025 — Paytronix, the leader in guest engagement for restaurants and convenience stores, has published the 2025 Paytronix Online Ordering and Catering Report, How First-Party Digital […]
ATLANTA, GA — October 13, 2025 — Americans are heading into the holiday season with mixed approaches to gift-giving, according to new research from Ingenico, a global leader in payment acceptance. The survey collected responses from 2,000 consumers across North America and analyzed trends by age, gender, and region. While younger adults and seniors are […]