Intel stock fell sharply after the company’s first‑quarter 2026 revenue and earnings guidance missed Wall Street expectations, highlighting supply constraints and near‑term growth concerns.
Severe winter weather in January 2026 dampened U.S. retail activity, slowing sales growth, disrupting supply chains, and shifting consumer spending toward essentials.
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.
In 2026, poor data hygiene is undermining the effectiveness of AI in supplier management, exposing retailers to risk, inefficiency, and compliance failures.
Skai and Kevel's new partnership streamlines omnichannel retail media campaigns, giving advertisers unified access to emerging and established networks.
TikTok avoids a nationwide ban as its U.S. business shifts to a majority‑American joint venture led by CEO Adam Presser, with enhanced national security safeguards.
Hibbett Sporting Goods has partnered with DoorDash to offer on-demand delivery of footwear, apparel, and accessories across the United States, enhancing convenience for customers and strengthening omnichannel retail experiences.
National 3PLs are helping brands meet rising delivery demands by unifying inventory, ensuring retail compliance, and streamlining omnichannel fulfillment.
Elon Musk says Tesla’s humanoid Optimus robots could begin selling to the public by the end of 2027 as development accelerates toward broader functionality.
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.
Shoppers are moderating e‑commerce spending as budget pressures and omnichannel preferences grow, prompting retailers to rethink digital strategies.
OpenAI is planning to launch its first physical AI device in late 2026, potentially a screenless, pocketable product that extends its AI expertise into consumer hardware.
Meijer teams up with WellSync to offer affordable $29.99 telehealth visits for common health needs via its website and pharmacy app.
Tote.ai raises $22.6 million to replace outdated POS systems in convenience retail with a unified AI-native platform, enhancing real-time operations, payments, and customer engagement.