Walmart, Meta & Omnicom Forge Data‑Driven Influencer Matching Strategy
Walmart, Meta, and Omnicom are launching a data‑linked influencer matching initiative that uses purchase behavior and creator analytics to drive measurable retail media sales.
CES 2026 Opens in Las Vegas Amid $565B Tech Spending Forecast
CES 2026 launches in Las Vegas as the CTA forecasts U.S. consumer tech spending will reach $565 billion, driven by AI, sustainability, and omnichannel retail innovations.
AI Agents Are Shopping for Us Now: Is Your Brand Ready?
AI agents are now browsing and buying for shoppers—brands must optimize data, build trust, and adapt to generative search or risk falling off the digital shelf.
The Creator is the New Digital Shelf: Rethinking Retail Influence
Creator-led video content is now a critical driver of ecommerce sales, transforming how brands plan, fund, and measure retail growth.
Ep. 133 - Trust, Data, and the AI Shelf War
How AI agents are reshaping retail and the digital shelf. Learn what brands need to win at Walmart as bots browse and buy, why trust and clean product data matter, and how generative engine optimization, structured content, and AI monitoring drive recommendations.
The Hidden Cost of EDI Chaos in Omnichannel Retail
Outdated EDI systems are quietly hindering retail growth—Orderful shows how to modernize fast and scale omnichannel with confidence.
AI That Works: How Slalom Turns Hype into Retail Results
Slalom reveals how generative AI drives real retail results by embedding intelligence into workflows and prioritizing trust, governance, and people.
Ep. 5 - The Hidden Cost of EDI Chaos
Clean data keeps retail moving. Orderful SVP Jonathan Kish explains why EDI still powers omnichannel, where it breaks, and how modern integrations speed onboarding, cut chargebacks, and sync inventory as AI driven shopping raises the bar for accuracy.
Why Talent Development Is the Hidden Engine of Retail Innovation
Retail’s future depends not just on AI, but on building the people who can bring innovation to life.
Ep. 131 - AI That Works: Slalom’s Strategy in Action
Generative AI delivers value when it shortens the path from data to decisions. Slalom leaders share how retailers use AI across supply chain, product, and customer experience, plus the governance and culture needed to move from pilots to production.
Elon Musk: No Savings Needed in a Future of Universal High Income
Elon Musk claims AI will eliminate poverty and make saving money obsolete, calling for a future of universal high income amid rollout of Trump accounts.
Retail Predictions 2026: AI, Trust, and Industry Strategy
Retail strategist Doug Stephens discusses trust, AI skepticism, and the societal role of retail as the industry looks toward 2026 in The Backroom podcast.
Walmart AI Strategy: Betting on an Agentic Future for Retail
Walmart’s agentic AI approach redefines retail automation by embedding autonomous agents into operations, shopping experiences, and supply chain workflows.
AI Policy Divide Reshapes Washington Politics
Federal and state tensions over artificial intelligence regulation are deepening in Washington, with debates over centralized oversight, states’ rights, and AI’s societal risks reshaping tech policy.
Top OpenAI Collaborations with Tech, Media, Retail, and Entertainment
Discover OpenAI’s major partnerships in 2026, from AWS and Disney to Walmart and Target, shaping AI across enterprise, retail, media, and entertainment.
Oracle Stock Drops Amid AI Spending and OpenAI Reliance Concerns
Oracle shares fell sharply as investors fear heavy AI spending and reliance on OpenAI contracts. Learn why this stock move matters for 2026 tech investors.