A tale of two beers: Spending at bars is on the rise, while retail alcohol sales are falling

In the battle of bars vs. liquor stores, the bars appear to be winning. New data released this week by Bank of America found that drinking at bars is on the rise even as alcohol consumption is on the decline. Alcohol spending as a share of overall expenditures sits around a roughly 40-year low, according … Read more

Agentic AI in Retail: How to Future-Proof Your Brand | NoGood

By now, you’ve heard the refrain: “AI is transforming retail.” But like, how exactly? There’s no arguing against the fact that the shift is real, but it’s also been an abstract statement floating around the industry. Don’t fret, I will happily demystify this idea. Here’s what’s changing: AI in retail is moving from generative to … Read more