Black Friday 2025: GenAI, Early Deals & Omnichannel Imperatives
Black Friday 2025 will spotlight GenAI shopping, stronger consumer intent, and omnichannel execution as retailers face both opportunity and uncertainty.
Retail Robots Rise: Automation Gains Ground Behind the Scenes
Retailers quietly adopt automation—robots, AI, and predictive systems—to optimize operations from warehouse to storefront in the omnichannel age.
Inside Walmart’s Tech Stack: AI, Automation, and Omnichannel Innovation
Walmart’s technology stack—from AI-powered search to fulfillment center automation—drives its omnichannel leadership and sets a retail industry benchmark.
Cencora Invests $1B in Cold-Chain to Modernize Logistics
Cencora plans a $1B investment in cold-chain infrastructure, offering insights for retail logistics as precision and visibility become industry standards.
Walmart Maintains Focus on Ongoing Product Recalls
Walmart continues managing a range of active product recalls, highlighting the operational complexity and customer safety needs of omnichannel retail.
AI Bubble Fears Shake Global Markets and Retail Strategy
Global stocks fell amid AI bubble fears, triggering risk-aversion that could slow retail tech investments and tighten inventory strategies.
Private Equity Surge Signals Disruption Ahead for Retail
A private equity investment surge is reshaping retail, accelerating omnichannel growth—but also raising operational and execution risk for merchants and partners.
How Computer Vision Is Revolutionizing Retail Operations
Computer vision is reshaping retail — from automated checkout and real‑time shelf monitoring to behavioural analytics and loss prevention — offering retailers operational, customer‑experience and margin advantages in a fast‑moving environment.
Treasury Digital Payments Mandate: What Industry Must Know Now
The U.S. Treasury’s mandate to phase out government paper payments by September 2025 is forcing payment networks, banks and vendors to overhaul settlement systems now—or risk being left behind.
Global Payment Processor Market to Reach $110 B by 2032
The global payment processor market is set to nearly double by 2032, driven by digital commerce growth, tech innovation, and rising consumer expectations.
Ep. 124 – Everyday Low Price, Everyday High Tech
Walmart’s stores are getting smarter, blending tech and merchandising to improve value and speed. From RFID and retail media to AI-driven shopping guidance, this episode explores how digital innovation is redefining efficiency, experience, and the future of everyday retail.
How Arkansas Retailers Can Leverage AI‑Energy Innovation Trends
Arkansas retailers and fulfillment operations can gain a competitive edge by adopting digital‑smart energy strategies.
UPS Q3 Reports Overseas Growth as China‑to‑US Volumes Fall 27%
UPS’s Q3 results show a strong rise in overseas volumes even as shipments from China to the U.S. fell sharply, signalling a key shift in global freight patterns that importers and brands must address.
New CPKC‑CSX Corridor Sets 2026 as a Breakthrough for Mexico‑U.S. Trade
CPKC and CSX’s new east‑west rail corridor is shaping 2026 into a landmark year for U.S.–Mexico freight flows via Texas and the Southeast.
Supply Chain Scrutiny Outpaces Customs Enforcement Capability
As supply‑chain transparency mandates accelerate, enforcement agencies lag behind — creating elevated risk for importers and brand partners in the U.S. trade ecosystem.
AI Reshapes Workforce at Amazon and Target
Amazon and Target are cutting tens of thousands of corporate jobs as they restructure around artificial intelligence-driven efficiency and tech-first operations.