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Convenience vs. Discovery: How AI-Powered Shopping will Impact Brick-and-Mortar Retail

People thinking about the impact of agentic AI in retail focus, quite naturally, on how the digital shopper…

Features May 14
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How 2026 will Redefine Identity Verification in Retail

Retailers lost an estimated $115 billion to ecommerce fraud in 2024, and ineffective identity verification remains one of…

Executive Viewpoints February 13
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The AI Shopping Revolution is Here. Retailers have Three Choices.

ChatGPT and Perplexity are building checkout systems. Soon enough, consumers will complete purchases without ever leaving their AI…

Executive Viewpoints January 5
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The Internet Wasn’t Built for AI; That’s a Problem for Shoppers

AI is reshaping how consumers shop, both on the surface and behind the scenes. From smart recommendations to…

Executive Viewpoints November 10
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Beyond the Code Freeze: 5 Ways to Keep your Mobile Apps Running During the Holiday Shopping Blitz

In 2024, consumers spent $150 billion on in-app purchases, according to the State of Mobile 2025 report. And…

Executive Viewpoints November 4
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What U.S. Retailers can Learn from China’s Social Commerce Success

In Q1 this year, Chinese retailer Pop Mart saw market capitalization surge to nearly $40 billion, outpacing established global…

Executive Viewpoints September 12
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Avoid Common Pricing Pitfalls: How Retailers can Boost Profitability in the Busy Back-to-School Period

The most competitive retailers are rethinking how pricing fits into their broader strategy. Rather than defaulting to historical…

Executive Viewpoints August 19
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Apple Enters Saudi Arabia with Digital Storefront, Physical Stores Planned for 2026

Apple Retail has entered the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with the launch of the Apple Store website and…

News July 22
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Listen Now: Lessons from the World’s Top Brands — Apple, Amazon, Costco and More

Every company knows that their brand is important, but just how important can be hard to quantify. That…

Features June 18
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