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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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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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Pacvue Co-founder on How to Avoid the ‘Shiny Penny Effect’ with AI and Retail Media

Anyone who’s ever been to CES will tell you, it’s a biiiggg trade show. While a lot of…

Features January 28
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Trump, Tech CEOs Make Extravagant Promises with Launch of AI Investment Project ‘Stargate’

The parade of Big Tech CEOs through the White House continued on Tuesday as the CEOs of OpenAI…

News January 22
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