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When the Whole Customer Journey Happens Inside the LLM

In 2026, your best customer might never visit your website. They’ll ask an assistant a question, compare options,…

Executive Viewpoints May 12
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Are Retailers Ready for Agentic Commerce?

We saw the introduction and rise of agentic commerce in 2025 thanks to the massive adoption of AI.…

Executive Viewpoints May 11
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Powering Better Checkout: Why Retailers Need the Right Payment Partners

Most shoppers tap a card or approve a mobile wallet without a second thought. But at the checkout,…

Executive Viewpoints May 8
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Bridging the Fresh Execution Gap: The Strategic Integration of AI and AR

Grocery retailers are facing two realities that define the current operating environment. Labor costs, while no longer accelerating,…

Executive Viewpoints May 7
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Headless Commerce: Freedom for Retailers or Just Another Buzzword?

Retailers are under constant pressure to deliver faster shopping experiences. As a result, the systems supporting ecommerce platforms…

Executive Viewpoints May 6
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How Computer Vision is Reducing Shrink and Reshaping Store Operations

According to Capital One Shopping Research, 27% of consumers admit to using self-checkout to steal, and 55% of…

Executive Viewpoints May 5
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When Technology Stops Shining and Starts Listening

For years, the beauty industry chased the promise of visible innovation. Smart mirrors seemed like the next big…

Executive Viewpoints May 4
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Why the Middle Mile and Automated Sortation will Determine the Next Decade of Retail and Last-Mile Logistics

Everyone is watching the rise of the alternative last-mile carriers like Veho, Jitsu and GoFor, especially after Black…

Executive Viewpoints May 1
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Friendly Fraud and the Breakdown of Transaction Authenticity

Retail has spent the last decade perfecting frictionless commerce through one-click checkouts, instant refunds and no-questions-asked returns. But…

Executive Viewpoints April 30
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