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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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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

Founder Ian Yang explained how the design-forward lighting brand challenges an industry that often sidelines emerging voices.

 Gantri’s CEO on the importance of excellence and why POC designers still struggle to be heard

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

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’s quest to crack the luxury market just hit a snag.

Saks pulls out of Amazon’s online store and cites lack of meaningful brand participation

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 

The luxury megagiant reported disappointing numbers leading to its stocks plummeting, but experts don’t necessarily believe it’s all doom for the conglomerate. 

Should LVMH brace for bigger losses?

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

The Consumer Confidence Index hit its lowest level since 2014 in January, but a number of indicators show US consumers are still spending money.

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

The Latest Retail Industry News

Saks pulls out of Amazon’s online store and cites lack of meaningful brand participation

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

Should LVMH brace for bigger losses?

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

Consumer confidence is collapsing, but spending is strong

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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

Gantri’s CEO on the importance of excellence and why POC designers still struggle to be heard

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

Topics

Retail news that keeps industry pros in the know

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

The Latest Retail Industry News

Saks pulls out of Amazon’s online store and cites lack of meaningful brand participation

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

Should LVMH brace for bigger losses?

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

Consumer confidence is collapsing, but spending is strong

Editor’s Picks

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

Gantri’s CEO on the importance of excellence and why POC designers still struggle to be heard

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

Topics