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Elastic Suite and Locally Partner to Launch Smart Replenishment

Key Takeaways Elastic Suite and Locally have partnered to launch Smart Replenishment, combining real-time store inventory and sell-through…

News November 5
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Virid Launches marketAgility MCP Connector for E-commerce Retailers

Virid Launches marketAgility MCP Connector for E-commerce Retailers

Key Takeaways Virid’s new marketAgility MCP Connector links e-commerce stores to AI platforms such as Anthropic’s Claude and…

News October 30
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DoorDash to Acquire Instacart in a Deal Valued at $17B

DoorDash to Acquire Instacart in a Deal Valued at $17B

Key Takeaways DoorDash will acquire Instacart for $65.00 per share in a $17 billion deal, a 26% premium,…

News October 29
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Gartner’s Emily Weiss on How Holiday Shoppers Are Using GenAI for Inspiration, Not Automation: RetailTouchPoints.com Q&A

Key takeaways Consumers are using GenAI primarily for holiday gift inspiration and price comparison, but they still want…

Features October 27
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The Next Interactive Store Won’t Wait To Be Touched

Data, AI and retail media can turn physical stores from static environments into responsive ones— if retailers avoid…

Executive Viewpoints October 26
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Target's Holiday Strategy Centers on New AI Shopping Assistant

Target’s Holiday Strategy Centers on New AI Shopping Assistant

Key Takeaways Target has launched Ask Target, an AI-powered shopping assistant available in beta on Target.com and the…

News October 26
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AI: The New Gatekeeper in the Purchase Decision

For much of the past two decades, retailers have focused on helping consumers find products online. Search engines…

Executive Viewpoints October 23
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Why Retailers Need a Governance Model for AI Agents

AI’s impact on retail can feel like a high-speed train, racing past each proverbial station. Just a year…

Executive Viewpoints October 8
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Why the Future of Retail Is API First

Beyond the Monolith: Why the Future of Retail is API-First

Retail has never lacked technology. What it has lacked is cohesion. Over the past decade, retailers have invested…

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