Topic / Theme: Personalization

Sephora Partners with Uber Eats to Deliver Beauty On-Demand 

Uber and Sephora have teamed up to make beauty shopping faster and more convenient than ever. Beginning today, shoppers across the U.S. and Canada can order from hundreds of Sephora locations through Uber Eats, with delivery arriving in as little...

From Free Shipping to Flexible Returns: The New Rules of Retail

Nearly 3 out of 4 U.S. shoppers plan to split their 2025 holiday spending between online and in-store channels, according to Ryder System’s study. The report tracks how Americans’ shopping behaviours and expectations are shifting year over year, and for...

Buy Now, Pay Later: America’s Hidden Debt Trap

A new study from LegalShield paints a sobering picture of how deeply Americans have come to depend on Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) services, and how that reliance is creating financial and legal trouble for millions. The survey of 2,018...

Strict Returns Policies Risk Driving Away Shoppers, Survey Finds

A new 2025 Global Consumer Retail Returns Survey from Blue Yonder reveals that tightening retail return policies could cost retailers their most loyal customers. The study, which this year expanded beyond the U.S. to include consumers in Australia and New...

Ralph Lauren Launches ‘Ask Ralph,’ an AI Stylist for the Digital Age

Ralph Lauren has unveiled Ask Ralph, a new AI-powered digital shopping assistant designed to transform how consumers interact with the brand. This innovative tool offers personalised outfit suggestions and inspiration, drawing from Ralph Lauren’s signature style and available Polo Ralph...