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Sundar Pichai's NRF Keynote Signals a New Era for AI-Powered Retail
Google CEO announces Universal Commerce Protocol and agent-led retail strategy at NRF 2026, positioning AI as the next foundational platform for commerce.
Jan 25, 2026
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AI and Automation
Artificial intelligence and automation in retail operations
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Retail’s Next Big Shift: How Gen Z Shops & What It Means for Brands
Gen Z is reshaping retail with their digital fluency and demand for authentic, immersive, and sustainable shopping experiences. Brands must adapt now to capture their significant spending power.
Jan 5, 2026
Retail News
Salesforce and Google Cloud Announce Expanded Strategic Partnership to Unlock the Power of AI, Data, and CRM
Salesforce and Google Cloud deepen their partnership to integrate Data Cloud and Google BigQuery, enabling businesses to leverage AI and data for personalized customer experiences and insights.
Dec 18, 2025
Retail News
AI Revolutionizing Digital Content Creation in the Fashion Industry Generative AI
Generative AI is set to revolutionize the fashion industry, offering transformative potential from design and personalization to sustainability and economic growth, with an estimated increase of $150B-$275B in operating profits.
Dec 18, 2025
Retail News
The Fashion Revolution
Generative AI is revolutionizing the fashion industry, offering immense potential for product design, content creation, and customer experience. This transformation comes with both opportunities for growth and significant challenges for brands to navigate.
Dec 18, 2025
Retail News
The Recipe for Revenue
Successful retailers connect online and offline channels by empowering in-store associates with conversational commerce tools, boosting conversion and customer experience.
Dec 18, 2025
Retail News
Digital is Dead
Digital is "dead" due to a lack of "Digital & Physical Cohesion," which prevents organizations from effectively influencing the path to purchase. The article explores the reasons for this divide.
Dec 18, 2025
Retail News
AI in a Post Digital world
The article discusses the importance of bold investment in digital transformation, highlighting that aggressive responses to digitization improve projected revenue and profit. It emphasizes utilizing AI tools for actionable insights and exceptional customer experiences in a post-digital world.
Dec 18, 2025
Retail News
Digital Reinvention & AI
Aggressive digital transformation and investment, particularly with AI, are crucial for businesses to thrive and lead their markets, delivering enhanced customer experiences.
Dec 18, 2025
Retail News
The Most “Instagramable” Store in the World and AI
The Dolby Pop Up Store in SoHo, New York, exemplifies how an immersive, "Instagrammable" brand experience can captivate customers, proving that emotional connection and experiential design outweigh explicit technology in retail.
Dec 18, 2025
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Future of Retail: Innovations Driving Grocery and Quick Commerce
Deliveroo's Paul Wilkinson highlights a shift in quick commerce from speed to reliability, predicting drones and AI will revolutionize grocery retail by prioritizing customer needs above all else.
Jan 7, 2025
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Why Retailers Must Embrace Robotics and AI for Growth
To thrive, retailers must embrace robotics and AI to solve labor shortages, improve inventory, and secure operations. Strategic adoption, starting small and scaling gradually, is key to success.
Dec 12, 2024
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How Meta and Albertsons Are Reshaping Retail Media Through AI
Meta and Albertsons are revolutionizing retail media through AI-driven personalization, strategic partnerships, and innovative experiences like gamification, significantly enhancing customer engagement and ROI.
Nov 5, 2024
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How 7-Eleven’s CEO Is Leading the Way
7-Eleven CEO Danni Peirce is revolutionizing convenience retail through drone deliveries, palm payments, and a successful loyalty program, driving innovation and growth across Asia.
Jun 11, 2024
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How WorkJam's CEO Is Transforming Retail Workforce Management (Podcast)
WorkJam’s CEO and founder, Steve Kramer, reveals how his platform is transforming retail workforce management by enhancing communication, scheduling, and task management, leading to reduced attrition and improved efficiency.
Jun 10, 2024
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How Not To Be Disrupted In 2024 by Alix Partners
AlixPartners' 2024 "Disrupt or Be Disrupt" report highlights six key trends and offers strategic recommendations for retail leaders to navigate the evolving industry, embrace efficiency, and capitalize on new opportunities.
Apr 29, 2024
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How Can NRF APAC 2024 Fast-Track Your Retail Success?
NRF APAC 2024 in Singapore promises to be a pivotal event for retail innovation, fostering networking, global insights, and showcasing cutting-edge technology to fast-track success and expand into the Asia-Pacific market.
Apr 7, 2024
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How to Embrace Real-time Feedback
HappyOrNot CRO Tim Waterton discusses how real-time feedback transforms retail, driving operational improvements and sales increases through sophisticated data analysis and AI-driven insights.
Feb 18, 2024
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EagleAI: How to Create Retail with Data Science
EagleAI offers an AI-powered data science solution for retail, providing unprecedented insights into customer behavior, optimizing operations, and personalizing marketing efforts.
Feb 8, 2024
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AI Dominates NRF 2024: Retail's Future Unveiled with Arreoblue
AI is dominating NRF 2024, reshaping retail by enhancing customer experiences, optimizing supply chains, and driving sustainability. It's an imperative for the industry's future.
Feb 1, 2024
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What are the NRF Trends for 2024 Covered at the Big Show?
Explore the top retail trends for 2024 from the NRF Agenda, highlighting AI, omnichannel retailing, sustainability, and more. Discover how these trends are shaping the future of retail.
Nov 21, 2023
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Retailers, Unlock the AI Goldmine for Your Marketing & Sales
Guest article from Arreoblue : In an increasingly digital world, retailers face pressures from online/offline competitors and digital transformation. However, the foundation of impactful AI solutions...
Sep 28, 2023
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The Most "Instagramable" Store in the World and AI
Here is a question for you, Does technology and Artificial Intelligence(AI) belong in the, Store Experience of the Future? Today I was due to be flying to Seattle to present on AI in Retail & the...
Feb 8, 2019
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Digital Reinvention & AI
A rockstar marketing guru (my wife), having just read a short piece I had written on how the Amazon Digital Ledger (Blockchain) would end life as we know it, recommend that I read The Case for...
Apr 20, 2018
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AI in a Post Digital world
A rockstar marketing guru (my wife), having just read a short piece I had written on how the Amazon Digital Ledger (Blockchain) would end life as we know it, recommend that I read The Case for...
Apr 8, 2018
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Digital is Dead
Yes, the title may be a little clickbait but you’re here, so please give me a brief "virtual" minute to explain. On my morning walk to South Ealing Tube station (pictured above) I am constantly...
Sep 20, 2017