Retail Media 2026: Smarter, Faster, More Measurable
AI tools, smarter measurement, and omnichannel formats are transforming retail media strategies for brands and retailers in 2026.
Retail Media’s Evolution in 2025: From Product Pages to Agentic AI
Retail media became full-funnel in 2025, with agentic AI, CTV, and commerce data transforming how brands drive discovery, engagement, and conversion in 2026.
Manhattan Associates Advances Retail with Embedded Agentic AI
Manhattan Associates has unveiled new AI-powered tools in its Manhattan Active Omni platform to enhance retailer performance with smarter sales insights, personalized customer service, and optimized fulfillment strategies.
Luxury Retail Lost Its Touch, Can Tech Bring It Back
Luxury retail can feel personal again. This episode explores high touch service, AI clienteling, RFID, and predictive analytics, showing how technology can restore confidence, intimacy, and expert service without losing the human touch.
Ep. 10 - Agentic Shopping Takes Over
Retail media went full funnel in 2025. This episode breaks down CTV, commerce media, in store screens, AI agentic shopping, measurement, and bold 2026 predictions to help brands plan smarter across the entire shopper journey.
Retail Leaders at NRF 2026: AI Should Amplify Human Expertise
At NRF 2026, retail executives say AI will transform retail, emphasizing collaboration with human expertise, data governance, and strategic use of emerging tech.
How Strategic Partnerships Elevate Elearning Impact at Scale
Effective partnerships in elearning technology enhance content delivery, accelerate course creation, and empower organizations to scale learning initiatives swiftly and seamlessly.
AI and PLM: Centric Software’s Formula for Retail Agility
Centric Software integrates AI and PLM to help retailers accelerate product development, optimize assortments, and drive omnichannel profitability.
Wayfair and Google Team Up to Power AI Commerce with UCP
Wayfair partners with Google to co‑develop the Universal Commerce Protocol, enabling seamless AI‑powered shopping and checkout experiences across platforms.
Amazon’s Alexa+ Will Supercharge Your Smart Assistant
Amazon’s Alexa+ upgrade uses generative AI and memory to make Alexa more personalized, proactive, and conversational, putting it in stronger competition with advanced AI assistants like ChatGPT.
Meta Cuts Metaverse Jobs Amid Strategic Shift to AI
Meta begins significant layoffs in its metaverse‑focused Reality Labs unit as it pivots strategic investment toward AI and wearable tech.
Driving Business Impact with Creative and AI: Key Takeaways from Walmart Connect and AdFury.ai
In a new Walmart Connect webinar, leaders from AdFury.ai and Walmart share how AI and creative best practices drive performance across retail media campaigns.
Legacy Business Models Break: Make Way for 2026’s Competitive Frontier
Legacy business models are breaking in 2026 as AI‑enabled agents and intelligence‑driven enterprise strategies reassign economic opportunity across markets.
Walmart & Google Power a New Frontier in AI‑Driven Shopping
Walmart and Google redefine retail by embedding Walmart’s product universe directly into the AI‑driven Gemini experience, ushering in a new era of conversational commerce.
4 Immediate Priorities for Digital Shelf Excellence in 2026
Retailers and brands must prioritize digital shelf audits, AI tools, and PDP optimization to win in today’s omnichannel marketplace.
Holiday 2025: AI Tools Boost Sales, Tariffs Impact Prices
Generative AI fueled smarter shopping while tariffs drove price caution in a 2025 holiday retail season marked by innovation, inflation, and early buying trends.