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8 CEOs Describe Financial Services Innovation in a Time of Turbulence
Innovation // June 19, 2025

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David’s Bridal CEO Courts AI to Change How Brides Say Yes to the Dress
Retail // June 17, 2025

It would be easy to write a pun-filled puff piece about David’s Bridal. After all, it has achieved the leading market share for a $65 billion industry focused on connection, romance and, hopefully, happiness. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

David’s Bridal Announces CEO Transition, New ‘Asset-Light, AI-Powered Business Model’
Retail // March 05, 2025

David’s Bridal is set to make a CEO transition and several other leadership changes as it shifts to an “asset-light, AI-powered business model.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

David’s Bridal: Vow Renewal Couples Want the Newlyweds Shopping Experience
Retail // May 01, 2024

Consumers are willing to spend an arm and a leg on their weddings — possibly more than once, according to David’s Bridal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Consumers Say Merchants Shifting Blame for Higher Prices to Tariffs

June 26, 2025
Getting married this summer? Know someone who is? A wedding dress will set you back on average $2,100, according to The Knot. While that’s roughly on par with prior years, the stasis may not last, due to the administration’s fluctuating tariff policy against most countries, including China, where around 90% of wedding dresses are made. […]

8 CEOs Describe Financial Services Innovation in a Time of Turbulence

June 19, 2025
Welcome to the second half of 2025. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

David’s Bridal CEO Courts AI to Change How Brides Say Yes to the Dress

June 17, 2025
It would be easy to write a pun-filled puff piece about David’s Bridal. After all, it has achieved the leading market share for a $65 billion industry focused on connection,...

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David’s Bridal Announces CEO Transition, New ‘Asset-Light, AI-Powered Business Model’

March 05, 2025
David’s Bridal is set to make a CEO transition and several other leadership changes as it shifts to an “asset-light, AI-powered business model.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. […]