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Report: Time Is Now for Retailers To Capitalize on Agentic AI

Report: Time Is Now for Retailers To Capitalize on Agentic AI

by Mike Duff | Nov 13, 2025 | Featured News, Retail Articles

Agentic AI is beginning to reshape how the consumers shop online, which makes developing strategies to capitalize on the technology critical for retailers, according to a study from Bain and Co. ​ The Bain report “Agentic AI in Retail: How Autonomous Shopping Is...
Target Launches AI-Powered Tools To Make Holiday Shopping Happier

Target Launches AI-Powered Tools To Make Holiday Shopping Happier

by Mike Duff | Nov 12, 2025 | Retail Articles

Target Corp. has added new technology designed to help make holiday shopping a more satisfying, personalized experience. Target has developed an AI-powered tool to make finding and purchasing gifts and other holiday needs simpler while offering inspiration at the same...
Report: Time Is Now for Retailers To Capitalize on Agentic AI

Adobe: October Online Sales Gains Boosted by AI, Promotions, Home Spend

by Mike Duff | Nov 10, 2025 | Retail Articles

In an October full of retail sales promotions, consumers spent $88.7 billion online, up 8.2% year-over-year and with a significant part of that spend directed to products to enhance home spaces, according to data compiled by Adobe Analytics. Mobile continued to drive...
Dollar General Picks Former Dropbox Executive To Lead AI Optimization

Dollar General Picks Former Dropbox Executive To Lead AI Optimization

by Mike Duff | Nov 4, 2025 | Home + Housewares

Dollar General Corp. has appointed Travis Nixon to the newly-established position of senior vice president of artificial intelligence optimization to lead the retailer’s business process management initiatives involving AI application. In his new role, Nixon...
Amazon Enters Alliance With OpenAI in $38 Billion Deal

Amazon Enters Alliance With OpenAI in $38 Billion Deal

by Mike Duff | Nov 4, 2025 | Retail Articles

Amazon is moving to nail down a leadership role in artificial intelligence application through a $38 billion deal with OpenAI to establish a multi-year, strategic partnership. The alliance will combine the expertise of the two partners in a way intended to help their...
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