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Data Points 8 Numbers worth Noting Inactive kids; climbing sales; ad blockers; running numbers; and more FLOORSPACE 34 One Banana,Two Banana Inventory exit strategies BACK OFFICE 38 AlternateAdvance PO funding for outdoor 40 GrowingToo Fast? Maintain market mojo 6 Letter from the Editor 12 Rep News & Notes 82 Advertiser IndexREPORTS
16 The March of Retail Robots Driven by innovations in AI-ML-NLP, a second wave of retail technology is set to provide a much-needed upgrade to the in-store experience and business model. By Martin Vilaboy 26 Fiber Optics Background for softgoods buyers on three emerging natural fibers: yak, alpaca and bison. By Ernest Shiwanov 42 S/S17 Product Market Showcase “Cooling technology,” street-worthy footwear styles and spacious tents are among the prevalent product trends on display in our semi-annual new product showcase. Get your first looks here.CONTENTS
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