July 3 - Best Buy hires Walgreens CIO | Few retail leaders are AI confident

Nike Virtual Studios vice president exits; Best Buy taps Walgreens CIO to lead its tech organization; Few consumers trust retailers to use their data responsibly, research finds

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July 3, 2025 | This week’s tech news and insights for retail leaders

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The Technology Transforming Retail

To stay competitive in 2025, retailers must embrace AI not just as a technological tool but as a strategic imperative. From Toys R Us to Footlocker, explore how top retailers are harnessing AI in this Trendline.

Few retail leaders are confident in their current AI capabilities, EY finds

The majority of industry executives say innovation requires analytics and AI, but it’s early days for these investments.

Nike Virtual Studios vice president exits

Ron Faris has left the company to take a role at Disney as Nike has pulled back from some of its virtual efforts.

Best Buy taps Walgreens CIO to lead its tech organization

Neal Sample will succeed Brian Tilzer, who served as the electronics retailer’s chief digital, analytics and technology officer for seven years.

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Few consumers trust retailers to use their data responsibly, research finds

Consumers are more willing to share data when the requests are personalized and the experience is more rewarding, Press Ganey Forsta found.

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