Thinking Out Loud

Weekly Technology Thought Leadership

Feb 28, 2025

Top 10 Consumer Trends Shaping Up in 2025

  From tech breakthroughs to cultural transformations, consumer habits are shifting faster than ever. A look at the top 10 emerging consumer trends and practical strategies to help keep your brand competitive [Productsup]. 

How URBN Leverages Data Management to Support Its Sustainability Information  

  Morgan Lawrence, Program Manager – PIM at URBN, talks about how the retailer creates unique customer experiences and supports sustainability commitments with data [Stibo Systems]. 

The State of the Food Delivery Industry in Canada in 2025

 More than half of Canadian consumers prefer ordering food delivery through third-party apps or websites. This indicates one clear fact: Canadians enjoy digital convenience when getting a meal [Deliverect].

How Does AI Handle Multilingual Product Copy, and Is It Reliable?

To keep pace with global demand, brands need a faster, more reliable solution that ensures accuracy and scalability. This is where multilingual AI copywriting steps in [Digital Wave Technology].

How to Get First-Time Shoppers to Shop a Second Time

 Learn six proven strategies to engage, delight, and convert first-time shoppers into returning customers [Endear].

The Digital Guest Journey: Why Most Hotel Strategies Are Outdated and How to Fix Them

If your hotel isn’t meeting guests where they are – at every stage of their fragmented journey – you’re invisible when it matters most. Here’s why traditional strategies fail and what you can do to fix them [SHR].

Fresh Thinking: Why Grocery Retailers Need a Recipe Management System

 Learn why a recipe management system (RMS) is one of the most impactful tools fresh departments can use today to boost operational efficiency and elevate customer satisfaction [Logile].​

Partner Content

AI In Retail (AiR) At NRF 2025: Full Recap

 At NRF 2025, the AI in Retail (AIR) Conference brought together industry pioneers to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping retail. From revolutionizing personalization and predictive analytics to optimizing operations and bridging digital and physical commerce, these leaders shared how AI is driving the next era of retail transformation.

Ethical Restaurant Review Practices for Genuine Feedback

 Explore ethical strategies to foster authentic customer feedback without resorting to manipulation, ensuring trust and credibility among guests [Superorder].

Enhancing Supply Chain Efficiency in the Retail and Consumer Goods Industry with Agentic Systems

 Supply chain agility and resiliency rely on fast and accurate decision making. Poor decisions or slow responses lead to missed promises, negatively impacting revenue and customer satisfaction [Microsoft]. 

[Leaders Making Us Think]

​AI Agents, Social Commerce, Community-building & RFID

 By Paula Macaggi, Founder and Editor-in-Chief, OFFBounds

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