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Last updated 22 July 2026
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H2O Retailing Rebuilds Japanese Retail Around Unified Commerce
H2O Retailing Corporation is modernising its technology foundations to connect data, AI, stores and human service around a single customer relationship.
Retail Is Losing Billions to Fragmentation. Salesforce, Celigo, Block, and Extend Explain Why
Retail leaders from Salesforce, Celigo, Block, and Extend explain how fragmentation is costing billions and how unified commerce and AI can fix it.
UNIQLO’s Digital Transformation Insights
UNIQLO's parent company, Fast Retailing, has strategically embraced digital transformation, utilizing technologies like RFID and AI to enhance customer experience, streamline operations, and integrate global insights.
From Neuralink to Science Corporation: Max Hodak on Brain Implants, AI, and the Next Frontier of Human Intelligence
Max Hodak, former Neuralink co-founder and CEO of Science Corporation, discusses how brain-computer interfaces and AI are converging to transform medicine and human cognition.
Burberry at NRF 2025: Innovation Meets Luxury
Burberry at NRF 2025 showcased how luxury and innovation can merge, integrating AI for personalization, sustainable practices, and advanced retail technology to redefine the future of luxury retail.
From Grammarly to Superhuman: Shishir Mehrotra on Building the Next Era of AI Productivity
Grammarly is evolving beyond grammar. CEO Shashir Mehrotra explains why the company rebranded to Superhuman and how embedded AI agents are reshaping productivity, education and enterprise workflows.
IPOs Reopen, AI Dominates, and Fintech Evolves: What Venture Capital Looks Like in 2025
After years of slowdown, the IPO market is showing signs of life in 2025. But beneath the surface, a more complex story is unfolding as AI absorbs unprecedented investment, fintech disruption continues, and stablecoins prove real-world value.
Starbucks India, Pernod Ricard: AI's Long-Term Power
Retail and CPG executives debate AI's current impact, discussing its applications in areas like supply chain, computer vision, content generation, and personalization, while also addressing challenges in implementation and the "build vs. buy" dilemma.
Uber Bets on Autonomous Vehicles: Inside the Race to Scale Robotaxi Networks Globally
Autonomous vehicles are no longer a distant vision. They are entering real world deployment. As the technology matures, the conversation is shifting from possibility to execution.
Best Buy's Supply Chain Transformation: Data, Culture and AI at Scale
Best Buy's Chief Supply Chain Officer Mark Irvin explains how data, digital twins and partnerships are reshaping its North American logistics network. From AI driven sourcing to zero waste distribution centers, here is how the $42 billion retailer is building a smarter supply chain.
CarMax & UVeye Partner to Transform Auto AI
CarMax, a leading used car retailer, has teamed up with UVeye, an AI-powered computer vision tech firm, to enhance vehicle inspections, providing buyers with detailed online reports and high-resolution images
Inside On's Vision for Frictionless Checkout and AI-Powered Stores
On Chief Technology Officer Narek Verdian shares how mobile POS, tap to pay, AI-driven personalization, and omnichannel data are reshaping retail stores. In conversation with Adyen's Roland Palmer, he explains why human experience remains at the center of innovation.
Ralph Lauren and Microsoft Celebrate 25 Years of Innovation Shaping the Future of Luxury Retail
Discover how Ralph Lauren and Microsoft are transforming luxury retail through AI, personalization, and a 25 year partnership focused on heritage, innovation, and customer experience.
Taco Bell's Digital Playbook: Loyalty, AI and the Power of Fandom
Taco Bell's Global Chief Digital Technology Officer Dane Matthews reveals how the brand combines loyalty programs, AI-powered personalization, and fan engagement to redefine the fast-food experience.
Next-Gen Retail Powered by AI and Cloud Technology
Learn how Amazon, Gallo, Okado, and Anthropic are transforming retail with AI, cloud computing, and data-driven decision-making across supply chains and customer experience.
Reddit, AI, and the Future of Shopping: Why Human Conversations Still Win
At Shoptalk, Reddit CEO Steve Huffman revealed why human conversations still outweigh AI when it comes to purchase decisions - and what that means for the future of retail.
Qualcomm CEO Cristiano R. Amon Unveils AI Everywhere Strategy at Web Summit
Cristiano R. Amon, CEO of Qualcomm, unveils the AI Everywhere vision at Web Summit 2026, showcasing how agent-centric AI, personal AI devices, and edge computing are transforming technology and human interactions.
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Retail technology is reshaping every layer of the industry simultaneously. Point-of-sale systems, supply chain infrastructure, customer data platforms, in-store sensors, and e-commerce engines are all being rebuilt around AI, real-time data, and connected devices — at the same time, at pace.
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