Michelle Evans

Bebe: Tuning into 91.9, this is KVCR news, I am Bebe Pryor, Today we’re diving into the conversation of creativity, community and the quiet power of music, In a world that is often running on the continuous cycle of work and home life. It is absolutely essential to create places where we can connect and simply be where society is not constantly in our front door, especially when we need time to breathe outside of our busy lives. Third places, whether a cozy cafe or a night out in town, these are the places we use to realize how important it is to slow down. Our guest today knows exactly how to transform ordinary moments and bring elegance and soul to unexpected spaces through one of the world’s most enchanting instruments: the harp. She's found a way to make music feel like home for anyone who listens. Please welcome [Kylene Evans]

Next-Gen Online Storefront is one of Euromonitor International's five new Trending Topics for the year ahead.

Disclosure statement Josh Holloway receives funding from the Australian Research Council. Duncan McDonnell receives funding from the Australian Research Council.

Euromonitor International explores the ways that retail is being reinvented in a new report published in partnership with the National Retail Federation (NRF).

Retailers and brands are deploying new tactics to reach and engage consumers online. Explore three key trends expected to reshape the online shopping experience in 2024.

Michelle Evans, Contributor 4 min read The retail industry has never been short on disruption, but 2026 stands apart as a decisive turning point.

Three major trends indicate a retail reset is afoot. Winning will require a different playbook than the one that retailers relied on even just a few years ago.

Checkout may determine who owns the purchase long term, but discovery determines who gets considered. While everyone debates the purchase, AI is taking hold of search.

Companies that didn’t start in retail are now competing for shoppers’ attention and spend as they become retailers themselves.

AI checkout is being treated as inevitable. AI has earned the right to guide decisions, but it has not yet earned the right to spend on a shopper’s behalf.