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forbes.com - Richard Kestenbaum - Where Retail AI Is Headed In 2026
Where Retail AI Is Headed In 2026
Forbes

The impact of AI is going to be everywhere at retail. Every January, the National Retail Federation Big Show (NRF) brings retailers and technology vendors together in New York. It's the largest retail trade show of the year drawing about 40,000…

bloomberg.com - Front CEO on Retail Leaning on AI For Customer Loyalty
Front CEO on Retail Leaning on AI For Customer Loyalty
Bloomberg

More retailers are turning to AI, but balancing the efficiency the technology can bring along with the trust customers have with human interaction can be tricky. Front CEO Dan O'Connell joins Bloomberg Markets around Black Friday and Cyber Monday…

benzinga.com - Benzinga Insights - Assessing Amazon.com's Performance Against Competitors In Broadline Retail Industry - Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN)
Assessing Amazon.com's Performance Against Competitors In Broadline Retail Industry - Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN)
Benzinga

In today's rapidly changing and fiercely competitive business landscape, it is essential for investors and industry enthusiasts to thoroughly analyze companies. In this article, we will conduct a comprehensive industry comparison, evaluating…

forbes.com - Mike Villalobos - Retail Media Is Growing Up, And It's Starting To Look Like A DSP
Retail Media Is Growing Up, And It's Starting To Look Like A DSP
Forbes

Retail media was once the digital equivalent of a cardboard endcap; a convenient sales tool tucked next to the product you were already looking for. For example, if you looked up “dish soap” on a retailer's website, you might see a…

scmp.com - Cheryl Arcibal - Adrian Cheng signs retail partnership with Wafi Group, headed by Dubai royal
Adrian Cheng signs retail partnership with Wafi Group, headed by Dubai royal
South China Morning Post

Adrian Cheng Chi-kong, former heir apparent to Hong Kong property giant New World Development (NWD), has partnered with a Dubai royal and businessman to spruce up the retail, leisure and cultural offerings of Wafi City, one of the United Arab…

bloomberg.com - Jeran Wittenstein - Retail Crowd Is Loading Up on Netflix After $40 Billion Selloff
Retail Crowd Is Loading Up on Netflix After $40 Billion Selloff
Bloomberg

Skepticism surrounding Netflix Inc. 's proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. triggered a $40 billion wipeout in the company's market value in just six sessions. To retail traders, that's a screaming buy signal. Amateur investors have…

royalgazette.com - Jessie Moniz Hardy - Retail Sales Index lower in July
Retail Sales Index lower in July
The Royal Gazette

7567c4f7-11f9-47c9-b03d-ecd42575a024 Created: Dec 11, 2025 06:51 PM (Updated: Dec 11, 2025 06:55 PM) The sales volume forservice stationsincreased 3.4 percent in July (Photograph supplied) After adjusting for the retail sales rate of inflation…

rediff.com - Sundar Sethuraman - Retail investors sell Rs 23,000 crore in two months as markets rally
Retail investors sell Rs 23,000 crore in two months as markets rally
Rediff.com

Retail investors are moving away from a buy-and-hold approach and towards more informed short-term positioning, recent investment patterns show. Over the past two months — a period of sharp rebound in Indian equities — retail…

businessinsider.com - Dominick Reuter - Walmart is one of the last major retailers that still doesn't accept Apple Pay. It probably won't anytime soon, either.
Walmart is one of the last major retailers that still doesn't accept Apple Pay. It probably won't anytime soon, either.
Business Insider

You can find almost anything in a Walmart Supercenter, but there's one thing you won't see: a tap-to-pay option at checkout. The retail giant has maintained its longstanding position of avoiding NFC-based payments, such as Apple Pay and Google Pay…

curbed.com - Adriane Quinlan - The End of a 3-Story Experiment in Design and Retail
The End of a 3-Story Experiment in Design and Retail
Curbed

The owners of R & Company have a particular taste for maximalism. In 2018, Zesty Meyers and Evan Snyderman opened a second design gallery at a scale that matches the extravagant pieces that they're so good at selling: 8,000 square feet of bright…

mediabrief.com - News Desk Team - FRAI marks 9th National Retailers Day, urges government support as small retailers face e-commerce challenges › Mediabrief.com
FRAI marks 9th National Retailers Day, urges government support as small retailers face e-commerce challenges › Mediabrief.com
MediaBrief

The rapid growth of e commerce and quick commerce in India is contributing to a decline in income and livelihoods for thousands of local grocery and kirana shop owners. According to market studies, at least two lakh kirana stores closed last year…

winnipegfreepress.com - The Canadian Press - Grocery retailer Empire reports $159M Q2 profit, down from $173M a year ago
Grocery retailer Empire reports $159M Q2 profit, down from $173M a year ago
Winnipeg Free Press

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prnewswire.com - Furniture.com - Furniture.com Leads a New Wave of Retail Collaboration as Kathy Kuo Home, Z Gallerie, and RugsUSA Join the Platform
Furniture.com Leads a New Wave of Retail Collaboration as Kathy Kuo Home, Z Gallerie, and RugsUSA Join the Platform
Cision PR Newswire

Furniture shoppers today feel overwhelmed and underserved by traditional platforms. According to Furniture.com's 2025 proprietary research, 97% report feeling overwhelmed by assortment, 88% feel stressed making the 'right' choice, and 80% struggle…

courant.com - The Associated Press - A guide to good manners at the retail counter this holiday season
A guide to good manners at the retail counter this holiday season
Hartford Courant

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... As shoppers flood stores across the country during the year's biggest shopping season, retail workers are bracing for what many describe as the most demanding — and often demoralizing —…

glassalmanac.com - Emily Thompson - 7 AR Breakthroughs In 2025 That Shift Wearables, Retail, And Privacy - What Changes
7 AR Breakthroughs In 2025 That Shift Wearables, Retail, And Privacy - What Changes
Glass Almanac

Fans feel excitement as 7 AR shifts land in 2025, and many will alter daily tech habits fast. Timing matters: companies are moving from hype to shipping devices and retail experiments this year. The clearest new fact is a corporate pivot toward…

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