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2025 Shopping Trends: Economic Concerns Shape Consumer Priorities, AI Enhances Tailored Experiences
The latest First Insight research also reveals that heightened recession fears influence spending habits.
Holiday Season Blind Spots Revealed in First Insight Report
Consumer insights are needed to optimize pricing and promotions amid inflation concerns.
First Insight: How Brands Should Address the Evolving Challenges of the Footwear Market
First Insight's Greg Petro shares insights into the current state of the industry and what brands can do to…
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The Newest Tools and Strategies to Drive In-Store & Online Sales
Are retailers really listening to their customers? In this fireside chat for business hub Retail Rx…
Study Shows Divide Between CEOs and Management Teams Over AI Tech Use
Compared to their management teams, CEOs are half as likely to see AI's predictive analytics as one of the…
Retail Tech: Klarna Debuts Subscription Service, GreyOrange Raises $135M, Cart.com Secures $70M
Aptos is expanding its unified commerce platform Aptos One, while First Insight acquired digital marketing…
First Insight Launches Tinder-Like Assortment Planning App
The voice of the customer company gamified the time-intensive process with a familiar "swipe left/swipe…
Retail Tech: Walmart Launches Back-to-School Campaign on Roblox, Shoe Carnival Taps CommerceHub
ShipEngine and ProShip launched new apps, while SAP Emarsys debuted a partner ecosystem for tech companies…
Getting Product Right with Technology
Just 10 years ago, when asked about technology investments, many retailers and brands would say their tech…
Are Consumers Really as Cash-Strapped as Retailers Think?
New surveys dive into what shoppers think about inflation and its impact on spending as well as whether…
Is Apparel Manufacturing’s Future Fragmented? Maybe
Greg Petro argued that today's brands need to prioritize a shift to nearshoring amid an uncertain economic…
Some Consumers Will Back-to-School Shoe-Shop Online Because Gas Costs Too Much
More than one-third of consumers plan to spend $200 minimum on back-to-school shoes, according to new…
First Insight’s Greg Petro on Why Brands Should Listen to Consumers’ Sustainability Beliefs
Consumers' sustainability demands and what companies think they want are two very different things, according…
Can Brands Get on the Same Page with Consumers on ESG?
While 68 percent of consumers will pay more for sustainable products, 66 percent of retailers don't believe…
Guess Which Generation Wants Sustainable Clothes the Most?
Industry experts say opportunity awaits the retailers that truly hear and respond to customer concerns…