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Issue W52 · December 2025
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AI-Generated Summary: The CEO of Wolverine Worldwide discusses the company's growth in 2026, emphasizing the need to improve storytelling despite success in product development. (Source: Modern Retail, Published: 2025-12-24)
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The Gilbertson brothers, mechanical engineers, are challenging the accuracy of measurements of tall peaks by climbing them, aiming to rewrite the maps of various countries.
President Trump's policies have supported the growth of Big Tech, leading to a mutually beneficial relationship that is causing concern among some conservatives.
The Toyota Prius, released 25 years ago, is seen as the starting point for the political polarization surrounding electric vehicles.
Practical Ecommerce's latest article highlights new books for merchants covering topics such as supply chain, user experience, transformation, and even Taylor Swift.
Modern Retail's 2025 roundup highlights the loss of notable brands like Joann and Rite Aid due to reorganizations, bankruptcies, or quiet closures.
Luxury brands are adapting to the K-shaped economy by reconsidering pricing and customer experience strategies to cater to changing consumer needs.
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The CEO of Wolverine Worldwide discusses the company's growth in 2026, emphasizing the need to improve storytelling despite success in product development. (Source: Modern Retail, Published: 2025-12-24)
Google Search Console's "Insights" section now groups keywords instead of showing click trends for individual keywords, reflecting the expansion of AI queries.
Shopify's Agentic Storefronts now allow small merchants to utilize AI tools like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Microsoft Copilot for product discovery, as reported by Practical Ecommerce.
In 2025, retail experienced significant advancements in artificial intelligence despite lagging behind other industries in adoption. Retail Dive provides a recap of the biggest AI-related news in the retail sector for the year.
AI-generated ad by Dollar Shave Club and Too Short for Modeling uses AI to animate visuals quickly, showcasing tech as the punchline in the campaign.
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