by Mike Duff | Mar 2, 2026 | Retail Articles
Customer engagement platform Braze looked at marketing and consumer trends and determined the key to winning today’s AI arms race is mainly bout tools at hand to build real trust and alignment with shoppers. AI agents are becoming central to brand/consumer...
by Peter Giannetti | Feb 25, 2026 | The Inspired Home Show, The Inspired Home Show 2026
The Center for Consumer Products in Canada is hosting a luncheon presentation during The Inspired Home Show 2026 that will examine how AI and emerging technologies are influencing the Canadian consumer product journey. The event is set for Tuesday, March 10, from noon...
by Mike Duff | Feb 23, 2026 | Retail Articles
The Knot Worldwide has released its 2026 Real Weddings Study, which chronicles the growing role of Gen Z and AI in nuptial planning and ceremonies. Despite ongoing economic uncertainty, weddings remain a non-negotiable life milestone, according to The Knot. About two...
by Mike Duff | Feb 12, 2026 | Retail Articles
As retailers explore how best to engage consumers through AI and third-party platforms, Target Corp. has announced it will serve as an early tester of contextual advertising on ChatGPT. Williams-Sonoma recently announced a similar test. Traffic from ChatGPT to Target...
by Mike Duff | Feb 9, 2026 | Retail Articles
Two-thirds of consumers in the United States and the United Kingdom are now ready to use AI agents for online shopping, but 69% of early users have immediately abandoned an AI shopping assistant when shown irrelevant product suggestions. Not everything has gone...
