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2026 Retail Predictions: More AI, Yes, but That’s Not All, Folks

The Times Square ball has dropped, the champagne has gone flat and the New Year’s resolutions are…wavering, but…

Features January 6
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The AI Shopping Revolution is Here. Retailers have Three Choices.

ChatGPT and Perplexity are building checkout systems. Soon enough, consumers will complete purchases without ever leaving their AI…

Executive Viewpoints January 5
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Turning Screens into Storefronts: The Rise of Shoppable Video

Shoppable video has helped evolve the digital video landscape from passive viewing into active buying. From QR codes…

Executive Viewpoints December 31
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Why Smaller, Smarter AI Models are Giving Retailers an Edge

Retailers aren’t just experimenting with AI chatbots anymore — they’re giving algorithms real agency. About 43% of retailers…

Executive Viewpoints December 30
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Standing Out at NRF 2026: Why Handwritten Notes Still Win in an AI-Driven Retail World

As the busiest shopping season comes to a close, vendors across retail technology, marketing services and in-store innovation…

Executive Viewpoints December 29
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DoorDash-ChatGPT Integration Combines Recipe Inspiration with Practical Grocery Lists

DoorDash is the latest platform to enable key elements of the shopping journey within ChatGPT consumer sessions, via…

News December 26
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AI for Retailers: Unlocking the Power and Promise of Emerging Technology

Artificial intelligence (AI) is accelerating the transformation of physical retail environments. In-person shopping continues to command the largest…

Executive Viewpoints December 26
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ChatGPT Instant Checkout has arrived

What ChatGPT’s ‘Instant Checkout’ Offering Means for Retailers

[Update as of Oct. 28, 2025] PayPal Joins the ChatGPT Instant Checkout Bandwagon PayPal plans to connect its…

Features December 25
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World Emblem is reshoring to blunt the impact of tariffs.

World Emblem Blunts Tariff Impacts with Manufacturing Shift to Dominican Republic

President Trump’s tariffs, and the uncertainty surrounding them, have caused many businesses to call a halt to major…

Features December 24
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