🗽 Fixturelite Doubles Down on “Made in the USA” with New Phoenix HQ

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Mobile, Ads, and AI Are Reshaping FMCG Ecommerce—See the 2025 Outlook Now

New research from Semrush and Euromonitor International reveals what’s driving growth: mobile now accounts for 60% of traffic, display ads jumped 156%, and AI referrals spiked 1138%.

Explore what top brands are doing to stay ahead.

🗃️ What’s Shaping the Shelves?

Fixturelite, a leader in micro-market retail fixtures, is reinforcing its U.S.-made commitment with the opening of a new headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona. The move supports growing demand and enables faster, more responsive manufacturing and distribution across the country. The company says this investment strengthens its promise of quality, speed, and local economic impact. Read more.

🧙 Retail Masterclass

In this episode of Kantar’s Retail Sound Bites, Marissa DeMaio of Atalanta Corporation joins retail experts Barry Thomas and Rachel Dalton to explore how retailers can thrive amid disruption. Topics include solution-based selling, breaking through with innovation, and winning in warehouse club formats. The episode also features Doug Hermanson on what to expect from the macroeconomic climate in the months ahead

💡 An Everyday Market Hack

Retailers using POS and AI tools to forecast sales trends can automate restocking with more accuracy. This reduces overstocking and lost sales, especially during seasonal shifts. Integrating predictive systems into store operations also frees up staff time and helps avoid stockouts that turn loyal shoppers away.

🧐 Shopper Insights

A study on retail digital transformation outlines how chain stores are adopting new technologies to streamline operations and rethink customer interaction. The research highlights shifts toward omnichannel models, smart analytics, and automation to enhance competitiveness and efficiency. Retailers adapting early are seeing stronger strategic positioning and operational gains.

Retail Innovation

🏷️ Featured Brand - Amplifon

Amplifon, a global hearing solutions company, has acquired two U.S.-based companies, adding 24 retail stores in Arizona. This move strengthens Amplifon’s presence in the American market and supports its growth strategy through targeted regional expansion.

🌱 Eco Trends

UK-based Run Legacy is launching a global-first retail platform focused entirely on sustainable sports brands. This digital hub aims to promote eco-conscious shopping in the activewear market and help small ethical brands reach consumers at scale. The platform is designed to cater to a growing demand for transparency, sustainability, and performance in sports retail.

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