Nike is cutting 775 employees as the company looks to boost its bottom line and accelerate its use of “automation,” CNBC has learned. The layoffs, which are in addition to the 1,000 corporate job cuts the company announced last summer, primarily impact distribution center roles in Tennessee and Mississippi, where the sneaker giant operates large warehouses,…

At the National Retail Federation Big Show in New York City earlier this month, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviewed Dave Stevens, chief technology officer at Canadian women's fashion house Groupe Dynamite, and Kevin Bass, vice president of professional services at global supply chain technology leader Manhattan Associates. They covered topics such as the impact of agentic artificial…

We’re entering a new phase of commerce, and it’s a big one. Shoppers are starting to hand the work over to artificial intelligence agents. Not just the search or recommendations, but the whole shopping process. Instead of scrolling, filtering and comparing tabs, shoppers will simply tell an AI agent what they want. “Find me a…

It's undeniable that global supply chains contain a multitude of ethical, labor and environmental risks, and that these are unavoidable in sourcing and procurement. What’s also becoming harder to ignore is the impact these issues can have on a company’s continuity and success. From productivity losses and logistics delays to reputational damage and labor disruptions,…

After a turbulent 2025, retailers were hoping for a strong golden quarter to close out the year. But their adversaries also typically thrive during the holiday season, as shoppers flood online stores and sales are prioritized over fraud protection. It’s a challenge set to continue in 2026. Some 90 percent of U.S. businesses are concerned…