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Ace Hardware Deploys AI Tool for Associates in 2,300 Stores

The home improvement sector is proving to be fertile ground for AI-powered solutions: both The Home Depot and…

News April 29
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Amazon Adds AI-Powered Q&A Feature at Key Point in Shopper Journey

Amazon, which is testing short-form AI-generated audio summaries on select product detail pages (PDPs), has added a feature…

News April 29
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Why Your Store Associates Know Less than Your Customers — and How AI is Changing That

The gap in knowledge between today’s digitally empowered shoppers and what store associates have at hand is quietly…

Executive Viewpoints April 28
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Growing Adoption of AI Makes it the Next ‘Trust Battleground’

Consumers are engaging with AI in ever-growing numbers, but the technology itself is so new — and is…

Features April 27
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Weathering a Potential Retail Data Drought

Changes in consumer behavior, technology and privacy regulation are all impacting retailers’ ability to understand their customers. The…

Executive Viewpoints April 27
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How Home Depot, Macy’s and Ulta Beauty are Leveraging AI for Customer-Facing Convenience

Retailers are reshaping the shopper journey with AI-powered tools, and like everything else about this technology, it’s happening…

Features April 22
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From Checkout to Trust Layer: How Merchants Can Prepare for Agentic Commerce

For more than two decades, online checkout, from the “buy now” button to the credit card prompt to…

Executive Viewpoints April 22
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3 Key Questions to Ask Before Adopting AI Tools for SMS Marketing

SMS marketing can yield strong results for retailers – and leveraging AI can help power personalized text-message marketing…

Executive Viewpoints April 20
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Navigating the Changing Landscape of Crypto ATMs in Retail

Crypto ATMs are a familiar fixture in the 2026 retail landscape. With approximately 40,000 locations operating worldwide, the…

Executive Viewpoints April 17
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