Canadian Retail at a Crossroads in Early 2026
Canadian retail in early 2026 is marked by strategic resizing and expansion, shaped by AI adoption and evolving consumer behavior, especially from Gen Z.
AI and Omnichannel Integration Shaping Retail Success in 2026
Retailers face a critical juncture in 2026 as AI investments surge and omnichannel integration struggles. Success hinges on operational discipline, agentic AI deployment, and overcoming technical debt in a $30 trillion market where over 80% of sales remain in physical stores.
How Market Logic and Zappi Are Revolutionizing AI-Driven Product Innovation
Market Logic and Zappi have launched a strategic technology partnership leveraging agentic AI to accelerate product innovation cycles, combining automated insight synthesis with real-world consumer feedback for faster, smarter decision-making.
When Algorithms Become the Customer
As AI shopping agents reshape commerce, retailers must prioritize trusted product data, price accuracy, and fulfillment reliability to stay visible and competitive.
How AI and Cloud Are Redefining Retail Experience and Efficiency
Retail technology is rapidly evolving with AI and cloud innovations driving personalised shopping experiences and operational efficiencies.
Practical AI Adoption: Insights From a Doing Business in Bentonville Breakfast Event
As AI adoption accelerates, individuals can build skills now while leaders turn experimentation into strategy through hands-on use, innovation councils, and clear direction.
Preparing Retail For AI Shopping Agents
AI agents are becoming the new shoppers. Learn how to prepare your ecommerce brand with machine readable product data, clean metadata, trusted pricing and promos, inventory and delivery accuracy, and better analytics so AI can confidently recommend your products.
Ep. 11 - Breaking Silos, Building Retail Wins | With Toby Willse
Retail media fails when planning happens in silos. Toby Willse shares how AI shopping, sponsored prompts, and smarter measurement are reshaping strategy, creative, and attribution. Learn how to align teams, improve KPIs, and drive brand growth across retailers.
Social Media Giants in Court: Meta, YouTube Face Youth Addiction Claims
A landmark California trial has begun against Meta and YouTube over claims their platforms deliberately harm youth mental health through addictive design features, a case that could shape social media liability and youth safety standards nationwide.
ChatGPT’s Consumer AI Dominance & New Paid Tiers Spark Next Phase of Adoption
OpenAI expands ChatGPT’s consumer AI reach with new paid tiers and upcoming ad testing, reinforcing its leadership in everyday AI use.
AI: Retail's New Decision-Maker
AI agents are now making retail decisions—brands must prioritize data accuracy, APIs, and machine-first execution to stay in the game.
Under‑the‑Radar Shifts Are Quietly Reshaping How Money Moves
Beyond flashy payment tech, leading industry voices say operational resilience, data governance, identity modernization, and AI are redefining the future of money movement.
Mid‑Market CEOs See AI’s Value but Struggle to Scale It
While nearly all mid‑market CEOs recognize AI’s importance, only a fraction have true enterprise‑wide strategies as adoption stalls in pilot stages.
How Automation Is Solving Retail Compliance Challenges
Retailers face rising fulfillment and regulatory complexity—automation and integrated software offer critical solutions for packaging accuracy and cost control.
Lufthansa and PROS Expand AI-Powered Airline Pricing Partnership
PROS and Lufthansa Group have extended their strategic partnership to advance airline retail innovation through AI-driven dynamic pricing and offer optimization, reshaping how travelers receive personalized, flexible commercial offers in real time.
When AI Becomes the Shopper
AI agents are becoming the shoppers. This episode explains how agentic commerce changes ecommerce priorities, why structured product data and real time inventory matter most, and how brands can win when machines choose what gets recommended.