by Mike Duff | Aug 14, 2026 | Retail Articles
Retailers and brands are prioritizing AI as they pursue unified commerce, but disconnected systems and fragmented workflows could limit their ability to put the technology to work effectively, according to a new survey. Anchanto, a global SaaS company, in its State of...
by Mike Duff | Aug 14, 2026 | Retail Articles
Retail led gains in the services sector in the July Services Purchasing Managers’ Index from the Institute for Supply Management, as overall economic activity in the sector rose slightly. The Services PMI registered 54.1%, up 0.1 percentage point from June and...
by Mike Duff | Aug 14, 2026 | Retail Articles
Amazon is making its case for conversational commerce by detailing how its Alexa for Shopping service is designed to help consumers navigate the retailer’s large product selection through increasingly personalized interactions. In a blog post following up on a...
by Mike Duff | Aug 13, 2026 | Retail Articles
Michaels is expanding its new experiential store model with the opening of its third location in Rogers, AR. Already trialed in Easton, OH, and Irving, TX, the new format is part of Michaels’ broader effort to update the in-store experience while testing...
by Mike Duff | Aug 13, 2026 | Retail Articles
Although Gen Z is gaining traction as a shopping force, new research from NielsenIQ suggests an overemphasis on generational differences can obscure other important influences on purchasing, including value and income. According to NIQ, consumers across all age groups...
