Retail

Agentic AI is reshaping enterprise retail operations as Salesforce, Lululemon, and Brunello Cucinelli move from pilots to production

Salesforce's Callimacus deployment with Brunello Cucinelli and Lululemon's expanding AI stack signal a shift from retail AI pilots to operational infrastructure

Retail's digital channel is outpacing store growth, and three moves by Tractor Supply, Albertsons, and DoorDash show why

Tractor Supply, Albertsons, and DoorDash-Shopify are each making structural bets on digital commerce as ecommerce nears a quarter of all retail sales.

Conversational commerce, retail media, and a 0.2% June sales print are rewriting the enterprise retail playbook

Three converging forces, AI chat shopping, booming retail media, and a soft June sales number, are forcing enterprise retail operators to act now.

Retailers restructure digital operations as ecommerce becomes the baseline, not the edge

Albertsons centralizes merchandising, Tractor Supply grows digital despite headwinds, and fresh Forbes data frames how big the stakes really are.

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AI-influenced retail ecommerce is on track to reshape how enterprise merchandisers plan and buy

AI is moving from a back-office tool to a direct driver of online retail sales, with implications for how operators staff, source, and forecast.

Instacart's Arpalus acquisition puts computer vision at the center of AI-driven grocery retail

Instacart acquires computer vision firm Arpalus as AI-influenced retail ecommerce accelerates, reshaping what grocery operators must buy and deploy.

Global ecommerce is projected to hit $6.56 trillion in 2025, and retailers are racing to close the AI readiness gap

Global ecommerce is on track for $6.56T in 2025, but retailers face three concrete AI problems blocking their ability to capture that growth.

Amazon Business hits $60 billion in annualized sales as AI and computer vision reshape B2B ecommerce in 2026

Amazon Business, Instacart, and agentic AI are rewriting the rules of B2B and grocery ecommerce, here's what operators need to know.

Instacart's Arpalus acquisition signals AI-driven shelf intelligence is now table stakes for grocery operators

Instacart acquires computer vision firm Arpalus as AI-influenced retail ecommerce accelerates, reshaping what grocery and retail operators must evaluate now.

Retail's digital infrastructure is being rebuilt in real time, and Tractor Supply, Albertsons, and DoorDash are showing how

Three concrete moves in July 2026 reveal how major retailers are rewiring digital operations as ecommerce heads toward a $6.9T global market.

Amazon Business hits $60 billion in annualized gross sales as B2B ecommerce enters its agentic AI era

Amazon Business reaches $60B in annualized gross sales while agentic AI begins reshaping how enterprise buyers discover and procure products.

Amazon Business hits $60B and Instacart bets on computer vision as B2B ecommerce enters its next infrastructure cycle

Two major moves in a single week signal that enterprise ecommerce infrastructure is being rebuilt from the shelf up.

Global e-commerce market on track to nearly triple by 2035, with real operational stakes for B2B sellers

The global e-commerce market is projected to reach $19.83T by 2035, driven by mobile penetration, AI personalization, and D2C platform growth.

How omnichannel 3PLs are closing the retail compliance gap for growing brands

Brands managing DTC, wholesale, and marketplace channels from separate inventory pools face OTIF penalties and rising fulfillment costs. Here's what the shift l

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Inktel outlines four-layer contact center model for retail and ecommerce operators

Inktel's enterprise operating model ties retail contact center workflows directly to order lifecycle stages, SLA tiers, and risk controls across fulfillment and

Marketplace dominance and mobile growth are reshaping enterprise e-commerce strategy

Nearly half of brands now name marketplaces as their top channel, and mobile commerce continues to expand its share of online spending.

GTT's retail network play: SD-WAN, zero trust, and supply chain visibility under one managed service

GTT is positioning its Tier 1 backbone and managed SD-WAN as the connective tissue for omnichannel retailers managing stores, DCs, and 3PLs globally.

US e-commerce market projected to hit $2.28 trillion by 2031 as mobile and fulfillment reshape supply chains

A new market forecast pegs US e-commerce at $2.28T by 2031, with mobile shopping, digital payments, and rapid fulfillment driving the build-out.

B2B ecommerce pulse: AI agents, marketplace expansion, and digital investment drive mid-2026 momentum

From Kawasaki Engines' 500% AOV jump to a $20.4T global market, B2B ecommerce is accelerating fast in mid-2026.

Zero-click commerce: AI agents set to intermediate $15 trillion in B2B purchases by 2028

Gartner forecasts AI agents will mediate $15T in B2B purchases by 2028. New Adobe data shows AI-referred traffic now converts 42% better than non-AI visits.

From Power Shopping to Place-Making: Tanger’s Stephen Yalof on the New Outlet Experience

For decades, the outlet trip had a familiar rhythm: get in the car, drive beyond the city, hunt for deals and come home with bags full of discounted finds. But that old model is giving way to something more layered. As retailers reinvest in store experiences to give consumers mor

Physical Retail’s Next Infrastructure Layer: Item-Level Intelligence with Radar

Physical retail is under pressure to become as measurable and responsive as e-commerce. While retailers have spent years optimizing digital channels with real-time data, store teams have often had to make decisions with incomplete inventory visibility and delayed operational signals. That gap matters because stores still account for 80% of U.S. retail sales, making…

Toshiba Innovators Honored as 2026 Shelby Report Women of Influence for Advancing the Next Era of Grocery Retail

Awards highlights women leaders whose innovation, operational impact, and community commitment are redefining the grocery technology landscape.

From Monitoring to Knowing: How Owlet Is Redefining Infant Health at Retail

Baby monitors have long promised parents the ability to see and hear their child from another room. But as connected health devices become more normalized in everyday life, from smartwatches to sleep trackers, parents are beginning to expect more than visibility. They want insigh

Toshiba Named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Point-of-Sale Software in Grocery and Food Store Retail 2026 Vendor Assessment

The report highlights several ELERA® strengths, among them industry-leading native AI/CV loss prevention and open self-enablement architecture validated at the largest scale

A Gen Alpha Take on Experiential Retail: What Works, What Doesn’t, and What’s Missing

Gen Alpha is no longer a future consumer segment—they are already shaping how retail and entertainment experiences are designed today. Research from MG2 shows that a whopping 70% of Gen Alpha influence what adults in their lives purchase, reshaping brand decisions faster than many companies are prepared for. As experiential retail continues to evolve—with…

Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions Promotes Eugene Shvartsman to Chief Revenue Officer to Accelerate Global Growth

Longtime leader to expand revenue strategy, deepen industry relationships, and build on continued business momentum

Building Beauty for Real Women: Why Brands Must Focus on Longevity, Not Hype

Walk into any beauty aisle—or scroll through your feed for five minutes—and it’s clear the industry is obsessed with what’s new. New formulas, new trends, new “rules.” But for many women, especially those who’ve been using makeup for decades, the question isn’t what’s new—it’s what actually works. And increasingly, the answer isn’t coming from the…