2026 is the year retail gets emotional, economic, and experiential

Next year's most successful stores will be responsive environments where real-time data shapes what shoppers see, hear, and ...
Progressive Grocer

Intelligent Retail Is Reshaping the In-Store Experience for Shoppers and Associates

AI-powered technologies are transforming the grocery store – from the moment a shopper enters the aisles to the final tap at self-checkout. Connected devices and intelligent systems are not just ...

These 11 retail startups raised millions from VCs this year, from Gopuff to Stickerbox

Top retail startups raised over $390 million in 2025 as Gopuff, Stickerbox, and Koala Health innovated in AI, e-commerce, and ...

Supercharge Your Retail and CPG AI Strategy in 2026

AI only creates lasting value when it is woven into the flow of work. Retail and CPG companies must redesign processes so AI ...

Collaborative AI agents are key to retail supply chains

Emails and Excel are still the primary drivers of the $5 trillion retail industry, in the U.S. alone. The opportunity for ...
Ecommerce Fastlane

Predictive Analytics Inventory: How Shopify Brands Forecast Demand and Stop Bleeding Cash

If inventory feels like a guessing game, it’s because most brands still run it that way. One person updates a sheet, another person changes a PO, a third ...
IEEE

Smart Retail: Utilizing Machine Learning for Demand Prediction, Price Strategy, and Inventory Management

Abstract: This research demonstrates the ability of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to enhance real-time demand forecasting, price prediction, and inventory management by analyzing key factors such as ...