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Retail is Changing Fast — Here’s Where AI is Already Making the Difference

Retailers worldwide will spend $388 billion on technology by 2026, with AI investments growing at nearly 25% annually,…

Executive Viewpoints September 3
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Tal Zlotnitsky Breez AI

Independent Grocers Face an AI Reckoning on Customer Ownership, Retail Media and the Future of the Shopping List

Tal Zlotnitsky, Founder and CEO of Breez AI, explains why independent grocers must own the AI relationship with…

Features September 1
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From Pilots to Peak Season: What Lowe’s, Academy Sports and Industry Experts Share What’s Working with AI in Retail

Executives from Lowe's, Academy Sports + Outdoors, Bain & Company and PwC shared which AI search and AI-powered…

News August 26
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Jean Marc Zola Schneider Electric

Smarter Stores, Lower Bills: How AI Is Helping Retailers Take Control of Energy

For many retail owners energy is just another bill, and one that keeps going up. Whether you run…

Executive Viewpoints August 26
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Ryan Hamburger Instacart

Instacart’s Growing Push into Grocery’s Enterprise Tech with Storefront Pro 

 Instacart's Storefront Pro software is now powering digital storefronts for more than 380 grocery chains. Chief Commercial Officer…

News August 25
John Lin Senior Vice President Solution Architecture – Retail SymphonyAI

The Accountability Gap in AI-Driven Retail: Who Owns the Outcome When the Algorithm Gets It Wrong?

Retail organizations make thousands of consequential merchandising decisions every week, yet very few can clearly explain why those…

Executive Viewpoints August 18
Academy Sports + Outdoors live webinar Lowe's

Today: Join Executives from Lowe’s, Academy Sports + Outdoors, Bain & Company and PwC for The Holiday AI Stack Webinar

Hear real-world examples of how major retail players are implementing and scaling AI ahead of Holiday 2026.

News August 13
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Chandhu Nair Purvi Shah Target

Target Taps Its First Chief AI Officer as Tech Push Deepens

Chandhu Nair joins Target as SVP and Chief AI Officer and Purvi Shah steps into the role of…

News August 11
Anthony Connelly Neato

AI Won’t Replace Brand Operators, It Will Kill Average Ones

Every few months, a new wave of commentary declares that artificial intelligence is about to replace marketers, ecommerce…

Executive Viewpoints August 10
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