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August 31, 2023
KnitWell Group Brings Together Ann Taylor, Loft and Talbots

Three brands in the specialty apparel retail industry have been brought together in the KnitWell Group, a new holding company formed by private equity firm Sycamore Partners. With three apparel brands under its...


August 31, 2023
Tackling AI With AI May Not Be Ideal. Not Yet,...

As generative artificial intelligence (AI) grows by leaps and bounds, countermeasures to keep tabs on artificially generated content are emerging. The challenge for companies developing these solutions is not only...


August 31, 2023
CPI Talks… with California Attorney General Rob Bonta

In this month’s edition of CPI Talks we have the pleasure of speaking with California Attorney General, Mr. Rob Bonta. Thank you, Mr. Bonta, for sharing your time for this...


August 31, 2023
A Force to Be Reckoned With: Developments in the Multistate...

Over the past few decades, State Attorney General Practice has been a growth industry.  Throughout the ebbs and flows of presidential administrations, the states have steadily built a nationwide practice...


August 31, 2023
Nibblers Beware: Antitrust on Site

The DOJ and FTC have shown renewed interest in probing the potential anticompetitive effects of a series of acquisitions by an individual company. Once a focus of judicial attention, as...


August 31, 2023
Caretakers of Competition’s Fairness Keystone

In competitive markets, history shows profits are not guaranteed for products that provide value to society. Yet, the mere possibility of obtaining profits from such products is sufficient to incentivize...


August 31, 2023
Amazon Offers ‘Buy With Prime’ Logistics to Shopify Merchants

Amazon and Shopify have announced a new partnership that will allow merchants who pay for Shopify’s eCommerce tools to use Amazon’s logistics network. This means that Shopify merchants in the...


August 31, 2023
Patagonia’s Merchandise Pivot Sparks Search for Sustainable Swag Solutions

When Patagonia exited the business of creating company swag, it was almost as if it was the end of an era of the unofficial uniform for finance bros everywhere.   However, despite Patagonia’s...


August 30, 2023
Why Apple and Amazon Are Using AI Models, Not Selling...

Who is winning Big Tech’s generative artificial intelligence (AI) war? While some of the world’s largest companies, including Alphabet’s Google, Microsoft, Oracle, Meta and many more are drawing up their battle lines against not just each other...


Walmart Vs. Amazon Whole Paycheck: Battle For The Digital-First Consumer
Amazon, Walmart Gain Q3 eCommerce Sales, But Lose Share of Total Spend  Spoiler alert: This edition of the Whole Paycheck Tracker report, the exclusive PYMNTS data dive on the claim Amazon and Walmart make on their share of the U.S. consumer’s whole paycheck, does not contain the customary exponential increases associated with these two retailers.
The Battle for Consumer Retail Spend: Amazon Versus Walmart Q2 2022: The Discretionary Spend Play
Amazon’s Lead in Consumer Discretionary Spend Remains Unchallenged  In the clash of the retail titans, Walmart leads in grocery and personal care spend, but Amazon dominates in clothing, furniture, appliances and hobbies, the Q2 2022 edition of "The Battle For Consumer Retail Spend: Amazon Versus Walmart" found, while also exploring ways consumers stand to gain from the rivalry.