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Retail executives took to the Shoptalk stage this week to discuss the current and future state of the industry.

Gap, DoorDash, NBCU Execs Weigh in on the State of the Consumer

Between the tariff tug-of-war, flailing markets, insanely high egg prices and general “twitchiness” (as one strategist put it),…

Features March 27
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Alero and Liz, two of the 1,700 human stylists that power Stitch Fix.

Why Stitch Fix is Focusing on its Human Stylists When Everyone Else is Talking About AI

These days it seems everyone is an “AI company” — whether the goal is boosting SEO or sales…

Features March 20
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AI in Action: How Retailers are Transforming Demand Forecasting with New Tech

The requirements for retail success don’t get much more basic than the ability to accurately forecast customer demand.…

Features March 17
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Microsoft is bringing fashion recommendations into its Copilot AI tool.

Microsoft Tackles Fashion Discovery with New Copilot AI Integration

Microsoft has partnered with Curated for You to incorporate AI-powered fashion suggestions into everyday conversations in its AI…

News March 14
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Amazon Unveils Gen AI-Upgraded Alexa, Adds Service to Prime Member Benefits

It’s been 10 years since Amazon first introduced its friendly voice assistant Alexa, following in the footsteps of…

News February 27
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Amazon Makes Alexa+ Free for All Prime Members, Expands Access for Non-Members

[Update from Feb. 6, 2026] One year after it first unveiled an upgraded Alexa+, Amazon‘s voice-based AI assistant…

News February 27
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Overview of Instacart's Connected Stores offerings.

Instacart May Have Started with Grocery Delivery, but its Future is Focused on Stores

Since its 2012 debut, Instacart has made significant progress in convincing Americans that grocery shopping can be done…

Features February 20
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Trump's proposed tariffs on Canada, China and Mexico are causing turmoil.

Tariff Turmoil Puts Consumers, Retailers on Edge

Punxsutawney Phil’s annual moment in the spotlight was overshadowed this weekend by President Donald Trump, who spurred predictions…

News February 3
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Stater Bros. Deploys AI Produce Ordering to Improve Inventory Management, Reduce Food Waste

California supermarket chain Stater Bros. is rolling out an AI-powered ordering solution from Afresh in the produce department…

News January 29
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