At NRF 2026, agentic commerce — AI that acts autonomously on behalf of consumers and retailers — became the defining trend, shifting the focus from assistive AI to systems that execute decisions and transactions.
Danone is spending $4 million to expand its Fort Worth, Texas yogurt plant to boost production capacity and meet rising demand for protein‑rich yogurt products in the U.S.
A wave of major factory projects — from semiconductor fabs to automotive and pharmaceutical plants — is advancing in 2026, underscoring renewed industrial investment in U.S. manufacturing.
Shippers are focusing on high‑priority SKUs and tailored planning rather than broad stockpiling as the 2026 Lunar New Year approaches, with varied factory shutdowns and logistics conditions across Asia driving precision strategies.
Shoppers are moderating e‑commerce spending as budget pressures and omnichannel preferences grow, prompting retailers to rethink digital strategies.
Target has appointed former Nike and HanesBrands executives to its board of directors as part of a governance refresh ahead of a major CEO transition in 2026.
Procter & Gamble beat EPS estimates but missed revenue expectations in Q2 2026, prompting a downward revision to its full‑year fiscal outlook amid ongoing cost and demand pressures.
Markets turned jittery as renewed tariff threats and geopolitical uncertainty drove up volatility and pushed investors toward safe‑haven assets.
Nike is revamping its regional leadership team, with Carl Grebert retiring and Angela Dong departing, as part of CEO Elliott Hill’s broader turnaround strategy to boost global performance.
Meijer teams up with WellSync to offer affordable $29.99 telehealth visits for common health needs via its website and pharmacy app.
Michaels is aggressively targeting the market share left by Party City and Joann bankruptcies, expanding party and fabric offerings across its store network under CEO David Boone’s strategy.
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy says tariff‑driven costs are starting to show up in product prices as inventory buffers run out, signaling potential price hikes for online shoppers.
GameStop will close 470 U.S. stores by the end of January, impacting major states including New York, California, and Texas.
Chinese tech giants like Alibaba and ByteDance are driving “agentic commerce,” where AI agents autonomously manage shopping and payments, signaling a major shift in digital retail.
Luxury retail lost its personal touch—AI clienteling and smart tech may be the key to restoring confidence, intimacy, and curated service at scale.
Sony hands 51% of its Bravia TV business to TCL, forming a joint venture to combine premium branding with mass-scale production and global reach.