retailers

Retailers Are Having an Identity Crisis — Here Is the Business Solution
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Retail success now depends on experiences that turn passive buyers into active participants. Gamification, social shopping and education drive...
Thanksgiving 2025: Here’s Which Stores Are Open — and Which Are Closed
Key Takeaways Hours vary by location, and holiday schedules often change last minute. Pharmacies may have different hours from the main store. Expect heavy crowds Friday morning, especially at stores...
AI Will Shop for You — Retailers Will Predict What You Want Next
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Retail is shifting to predictive shopping journeys that anticipate needs and compress funnels. Zero-click purchasing grows with consent-driven automation,...
Retailers Are Overwhelmed. AI Offers a Much-Needed Helping Hand. | Entrepreneur
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. When you run a retail business, it's easy to rack up big bills.As just one example, it can cost upward of...
How He Started a Business With Over $1 Billion in Sales | Entrepreneur
Steve Magami grew up in a "wellness-oriented" family, and early on, he experienced the frustration shared by fruit consumers across the U.S.: the pervasive game of "berry roulette," where...
These Are the Top 5 Threats Facing Retailers Right Now — and What You Can Do to Get Ahead of Them | Entrepreneur
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. For retailers, 2025 is shaping up to be a rollercoaster ride.On the one hand, there's excitement about the economy under President...
She Turned Her Pandemic Hobby Into a Full-Time Business. Now Her Heritage-Inspired Candles Are Sold in Retailers Like Nordstrom and Barnes & Noble. | Entrepreneur
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Melissa Gallardo, CEO and founder of Bonita Fierce Candles, was only eight months into her first full-time job when the pandemic...
5 Myths About Young Shoppers and How Retailers Can Reach Them | Entrepreneur
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. They live online. They worship influencers. They're budget shoppers. They're not joiners.Those are all familiar tropes about Gen Z and other...
She Bootstrapped a Brand From Her Kitchen to 3,500 Walmarts | Entrepreneur
Katie Lefkowitz, founder and CEO of "superfood-infused" candy bar company Harken Sweets, was a self-proclaimed "Snickers fanatic" for most of her life. However, when health issues and a colon...
Amazon, Macy’s Among Retailers Ending ‘Free Returns’ Policy | Entrepreneur
If your post-holiday plan involves sending back that less-than-perfect gift, you may want to brace yourself for a new reality: the end of the free return.As return rates hit...