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Retailers know the clock is ticking–legacy SAP Commerce support ends in 2026. Legacy platforms are becoming a liability burdened by complexity, rigidity, and mounting operational costs. But modernization isn’t just about swapping out systems, it’s about preparing for a future shaped by real-time interactions, AI powered buying assistants, and flexible commerce architecture.
Ecommerce juggernaut Alibaba isn’t immune to the economic forces weighing down other retailers, particularly as new lockdowns in mainland China dampen hopes for an imminent recovery. The Chinese tech firm has reportedly shed close to 10,000 employees in anticipation of an economic downturn, according to the South China Morning Post. Exactly 9,241 employees reportedly left the company during its latest financial quarter, from April to June, leaving the company’s rolls at 245,700.
Campaign scoop. Keeping it cool. Some things should never change, while others might need some refreshing from time to time. Sprite’s latest commercial shows us that good things should remain unchanged, like the original taste of Sprite. While the taste remains the same, the appearance has changed because of their new bottle.
For retail tech teams, the ultimate sign of success is, ironically, when their work goes unnoticed — there’s nothing worse than a site crashing after an upgrade or a buggy new feature that causes customer uproar. So the fact that Rent the Runway moved its entire IT infrastructure and ecommerce platform over to the cloud without anyone really noticing was a triumph for CTO Larry Steinberg and his team.
For retail tech teams, the ultimate sign of success is, ironically, when their work goes unnoticed — there’s nothing worse than a site crashing after an upgrade or a buggy new feature that causes customer uproar. So the fact that Rent the Runway moved its entire IT infrastructure and ecommerce platform over to the cloud without anyone really noticing was a triumph for CTO Larry Steinberg and his team.
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Bed Bath & Beyond is discontinuing Wild Sage, a private label brand of bedding, home decor and furniture. Wild Sage was part of former CEO Mark Tritton’s plan to differentiate Bed Bath & Beyond from its competitors through its owned brands. “Customer response has been positive, and we are very pleased with the strength of several owned brands, such as Simply Essential, which delivers opening price points,” the company said.
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