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A Retailer's guide to mastering customer data

Agentic commerce is changing shopping from browsing to delegation, reshaping how brands earn visibility and trust with AI agents. Learn what to prioritize now as AI-driven discovery moves toward in-conversation purchasing and performance tracking.

From Prompt to Purchase: Transactions and Tracking in the AI Era 

As shoppers become more selective and value-conscious, retailers must constantly adapt to shifting behaviors and rising expectations. Explore the trends shaping where and how consumers shop today, and what they mean for retail strategy in 2026.

2026’s Shopping List: What’s Trending in Retail

The Future of Retail Marketing: Content, Data and the Power of Community

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The furniture chain is leverage its success at the lower-end of the price spectrum to build out its footprint 

Bob’s Discount Furniture IPO and expansion plans provide hope for beleaguered home goods category

Amanda Domaleczny—a vet of Too Faced, Drybar, and Tula—takes on her first chief exec role at the skin care brand co-founded by actress Lili Reinhart as it expands in retail. 

Entrance Interview: Personal Day’s new CEO on the skin care brand’s move from social commerce success to brick-and-mortar retail

Mainstays like PepsiCo and Hellmann’s will air ads during the Big Game, alongside newcomers like Kinder Bueno, Liquid I.V., Svedka, and Manscaped. 

CPG ads are taking over the Super Bowl this year

Many consumers are worried there will be a pullback in discounts this year, and yet promotions have never been more important for getting shoppers in the door. 

Shoppers fear a discount gap this holiday season. Here’s how retailers are responding

The generation craves in-person retail experiences much like Gen Z, but their experience growing up in virtual worlds have created unique expectations for in-store shopping.

Gen Alpha loves brick-and-mortar retail. Here’s what they want when they shop. 

In home improvement specifically, AI agents will be able to handle time-consuming tasks, freeing up staff for more meaningful customer interactions.

Lowe’s tests AI voice agents to handle customer calls across all stores

A recap of key pivots retailers like Build-A-Bear and brands like Oura and Burlap & Barrel have made to survive these days.

How retailers are pivoting their way through chaos

Amazon is testing a new brick-and-mortar concept outside Chicago. The lack of details is generating pushback in the community. 

Amazon’s bid for big-box glory has some locals concerned it’s just another warehouse 

Plus, a supply chain conference in Las Vegas.

This Week in Retail: Valentine’s Day and Fashion Week 

Not only was the mega event held in San Francisco—the birthplace of Levi Strauss jeans—the games were even played at the Levi’s Stadium. 

Why Levi’s made a big play for the Super Bowl

In the wake of federal funding cuts, retailers investing in social causes may not be just filling funding gaps but boosting loyalty. 

MAC and Kenneth Cole are proving mission-led spending can be good for people and business

Gen Alpha loves brick-and-mortar retail. Here’s what they want when they shop.

The Latest Retail Industry News

This Week in Retail: Valentine’s Day and Fashion Week

Gen Alpha loves brick-and-mortar retail. Here’s what they want when they shop.

Why Levi’s made a big play for the Super Bowl

Bob’s Discount Furniture IPO and expansion plans provide hope for beleaguered home goods category

CPG ads are taking over the Super Bowl this year

Editor’s Picks

MAC and Kenneth Cole are proving mission-led spending can be good for people and business

Lowe’s tests AI voice agents to handle customer calls across all stores

Amazon’s bid for big-box glory has some locals concerned it’s just another warehouse

Entrance Interview: Personal Day’s new CEO on the skin care brand’s move from social commerce success to brick-and-mortar retail

Events

2026’s Shopping List: What’s Trending in Retail

From Prompt to Purchase: Transactions and Tracking in the AI Era

The Future of Retail Marketing: Content, Data and the Power of Community

Resources

Shoppers fear a discount gap this holiday season. Here’s how retailers are responding

How retailers are pivoting their way through chaos

A Retailer's guide to mastering customer data

A Retailer's guide to mastering customer data

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Retail news that keeps industry pros in the know

Gen Alpha loves brick-and-mortar retail. Here’s what they want when they shop.

The Latest Retail Industry News

This Week in Retail: Valentine’s Day and Fashion Week

Gen Alpha loves brick-and-mortar retail. Here’s what they want when they shop.

Why Levi’s made a big play for the Super Bowl

Bob’s Discount Furniture IPO and expansion plans provide hope for beleaguered home goods category

CPG ads are taking over the Super Bowl this year

Editor’s Picks

MAC and Kenneth Cole are proving mission-led spending can be good for people and business

Lowe’s tests AI voice agents to handle customer calls across all stores

Amazon’s bid for big-box glory has some locals concerned it’s just another warehouse

Entrance Interview: Personal Day’s new CEO on the skin care brand’s move from social commerce success to brick-and-mortar retail

Events

2026’s Shopping List: What’s Trending in Retail

From Prompt to Purchase: Transactions and Tracking in the AI Era

The Future of Retail Marketing: Content, Data and the Power of Community

Retail news that keeps industry pros in the know

Resources

Shoppers fear a discount gap this holiday season. Here’s how retailers are responding

How retailers are pivoting their way through chaos

A Retailer's guide to mastering customer data

A Retailer's guide to mastering customer data

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