Retail in 2026 will be shaped by AI shopping agents, private brands, and health driven demand. We explore agentic commerce, smarter product pages, value beyond price, and how retailers can win with better data, fulfillment, and wellness focused merchandising.
The European Union pauses a major trade agreement with the United States as global tariff uncertainty grows following a landmark Supreme Court decision.
Retail leadership that wins in the age of AI demands clarity, leverage, and trust. Drawing on 18 years at Walmart, we share strategies for omnichannel success, empowered teams, clear metrics, and values driven decision making that fuels growth without burnout.
Albertsons partners with ChatGPT’s Ad Pilot Program to deliver targeted Valentine’s Day promotions, expanding its omnichannel retail advertising strategy.
Google’s Agentic Commerce and Universal Commerce Protocol introduce AI-driven shopping agents that automate discovery, negotiation, and checkout—reshaping omnichannel retail strategy and digital marketing performance.
Aritzia’s partnership with Nedap introduces real-time item-level inventory visibility, enhancing unified commerce and client service across all retail channels.
Walmart's partnership with OpenAI is transforming retail by enabling AI-driven, conversational shopping through ChatGPT. This innovation shifts customer experiences from reactive searches to proactive, personalized interactions.
Retail in 2026 will be shaped by AI shopping agents, private brands, and health driven demand. We explore agentic commerce, smarter product pages, value beyond price, and how retailers can win with better data, fulfillment, and wellness focused merchandising.
Video is now the shopping experience. Vyrill CEO Ajay Bam explains how AI powered video search, UGC, and retail media drive discovery, trust, and conversion across ecommerce and stores. Learn how to index clips, personalize PDPs, and turn short form video into measurable revenue.
Google’s Agentic Commerce and Universal Commerce Protocol introduce AI-driven shopping agents that automate discovery, negotiation, and checkout—reshaping omnichannel retail strategy and digital marketing performance.
Wipro's strategic partnership with RELEX Solutions merges expertise in retail technology and AI-driven supply chain planning to help retailers optimize inventory, demand forecasting, and operations in today's complex omnichannel environment.
Walmart's partnership with OpenAI is transforming retail by enabling AI-driven, conversational shopping through ChatGPT. This innovation shifts customer experiences from reactive searches to proactive, personalized interactions.
As AI accelerates and omnichannel complexity grows, effective retail leadership depends on clarity, decentralized decision-making, and values-driven execution that scales across teams.
Retail leadership that wins in the age of AI demands clarity, leverage, and trust. Drawing on 18 years at Walmart, we share strategies for omnichannel success, empowered teams, clear metrics, and values driven decision making that fuels growth without burnout.
Walgreens cuts at least 628 positions following its private equity buyout by Sycamore Partners as the company reorganizes operations under new ownership.
Rising merchant credit card fees at checkout are straining consumer loyalty, with many shoppers altering spending behavior or switching merchants over surcharges.
The reopening of Sesame Street Learn & Play at American Dream showcases how experiential retail and themed entertainment draw families and drive visitation for mixed-use destinations.
A new study reveals that residents of several Southern states spend a higher share of their income on groceries due to lower median earnings, highlighting cost pressures and food affordability challenges.
A Federal Reserve Bank of New York analysis found U.S. businesses and consumers absorbed about 90% of the economic burden from 2025 tariff increases, challenging claims that foreign exporters paid most of the costs.
Key supplier readiness strategies that help brands succeed within Walmart’s omnichannel retail ecosystem.
New research finds that AI agents can infer and exhibit human-like altruistic tendencies by learning from real human decision-making across cultural contexts.
Arkansas entrepreneurs gain structured pathways to scale consumer products into major retail channels through the Ozark Retail Accelerator.
The European Union pauses a major trade agreement with the United States as global tariff uncertainty grows following a landmark Supreme Court decision.
Washington’s Supreme Court ruled that families can sue Amazon over deaths linked to sodium nitrite bought on its platform, a decision that could reshape online marketplace liability.
December’s widening U.S. trade deficit closed 2025 on uneven footing, shaping 2026 strategy for retailers, importers and global supply chain leaders.
A Federal Reserve Bank of New York analysis found U.S. businesses and consumers absorbed about 90% of the economic burden from 2025 tariff increases, challenging claims that foreign exporters paid most of the costs.
U.S. stock index futures held steady as investors anticipated major economic releases, including fourth-quarter GDP and inflation figures that could influence the Federal Reserve’s policy path.
Incoming CEO John Furner begins leadership at Walmart with strong recent results but a cautious forecast for 2026 amid economic headwinds and strategic transition.
Amazon becomes the world’s largest company by sales, overtaking Walmart as shifting retail, cloud computing, and digital advertising revenues reshape global corporate rankings.
December’s widening U.S. trade deficit closed 2025 on uneven footing, shaping 2026 strategy for retailers, importers and global supply chain leaders.
The European Union pauses a major trade agreement with the United States as global tariff uncertainty grows following a landmark Supreme Court decision.
Trader Joe’s overtakes Publix in the 2026 ACSI report as customer satisfaction trends shift toward value and quality.
New Omnisend data shows 44% of U.S. consumers hid online purchases, highlighting rising price sensitivity, cart abandonment strategies, and shifting omnichannel retail behavior.
Coca-Cola temporarily halts Topo Chico mineral water production to invest in source stability, creating short-term supply shortages across U.S. retail channels.
Trader Joe’s overtakes Publix in the 2026 ACSI report as customer satisfaction trends shift toward value and quality.
New Omnisend data shows 44% of U.S. consumers hid online purchases, highlighting rising price sensitivity, cart abandonment strategies, and shifting omnichannel retail behavior.
Coca-Cola temporarily halts Topo Chico mineral water production to invest in source stability, creating short-term supply shortages across U.S. retail channels.
Legacy retail brands are finding renewed growth through direct-to-consumer strategies, social commerce and AI-driven merchandising in today’s omnichannel marketplace.
Trader Joe’s overtakes Publix in the 2026 ACSI report as customer satisfaction trends shift toward value and quality.
New Balance reported a record-setting $9.2 billion in 2025 sales, while Gordon Brothers expanded its footwear portfolio with Chinese Laundry and sibling brands.
Target is boosting store labor investment and training to improve in-store experience amid operational challenges and strategic shifts under its new CEO.
In 2026, consumers are prioritizing smaller home purchases and essential repairs while big-ticket renovation projects and discretionary home improvement spending remain under pressure.
Discover how Y Combinator-backed payments startups in 2026 are innovating cross-border payments, AI integration, fintech solutions for emerging markets, and streamlined payroll technologies, transforming global financial infrastructure.
Arkansas entrepreneurs gain structured pathways to scale consumer products into major retail channels through the Ozark Retail Accelerator.
Ozark Retail Accelerator helps Arkansas CPG founders scale from local sales to major retailers like Walmart, Sam’s Club, and Kroger. Learn packaging, pricing, trade math, working capital, and buyer pitching, plus key dates for the Bentonville kickoff, virtual cohort, and demo day.
Jennifer Garner-backed Once Upon a Farm is planning a $764 million IPO, signaling momentum in health-driven consumer brands and a recovering IPO market.
The European Union pauses a major trade agreement with the United States as global tariff uncertainty grows following a landmark Supreme Court decision.
Wipro's strategic partnership with RELEX Solutions merges expertise in retail technology and AI-driven supply chain planning to help retailers optimize inventory, demand forecasting, and operations in today's complex omnichannel environment.
Coca-Cola temporarily halts Topo Chico mineral water production to invest in source stability, creating short-term supply shortages across U.S. retail channels.
U.S. stock index futures held steady as investors anticipated major economic releases, including fourth-quarter GDP and inflation figures that could influence the Federal Reserve’s policy path.
Walmart is advancing a revised decarbonization roadmap focused on achieving zero operational emissions by 2040 after acknowledging delays in its original 2025 and 2030 goals and shifting its carbon targets.
FedEx announces plans to shutter more than 475 facilities by 2027 as it consolidates Express and Ground operations under its Network 2.0 strategy, aiming to cut costs, streamline delivery routes and modernize its U.S. and Canada parcel footprint.
In 2026, JD Logistics continues advancing its global logistics footprint — building on its 2‑3 day delivery infrastructure, expanded international express reach, and an integrated omni‑channel supply chain network to compete in the era of seamless cross‑border e‑commerce.
General Mills and Walmart are accelerating regenerative agriculture efforts across U.S. farmland through grassroots partnerships and sustainability investments.
Wipro's strategic partnership with RELEX Solutions merges expertise in retail technology and AI-driven supply chain planning to help retailers optimize inventory, demand forecasting, and operations in today's complex omnichannel environment.
New Omnisend data shows 44% of U.S. consumers hid online purchases, highlighting rising price sensitivity, cart abandonment strategies, and shifting omnichannel retail behavior.
As AI accelerates and omnichannel complexity grows, effective retail leadership depends on clarity, decentralized decision-making, and values-driven execution that scales across teams.
Washington’s Supreme Court ruled that families can sue Amazon over deaths linked to sodium nitrite bought on its platform, a decision that could reshape online marketplace liability.