by Mike Duff | Oct 23, 2026 | Retail Articles
Among retailers, Walmart has been moving to provide a range of shopping alternatives driven by artificial intelligence, including its Sparky AI agent and conversational commerce integrations with Muse, ChatGPT and Gemini. Now, the company is introducing Agent...
by Mike Duff | Oct 16, 2026 | Retail Articles
Numerator has launched the AI Consumer Index among market tracking initiatives as a measure connecting AI engagement with verified shopper spending to identify where the application of artificial intelligence could unlock growth for brands and retailers. An early...
by Mike Duff | Sep 29, 2026 | Retail Articles
As personalized pricing practices are being called into question online and in stores, and electronic shelf labels (ESL) are being scrutinized, Walmart president and CEO John Furner has issued a letter promising the company will not use personalized pricing as it...
by Mike Duff | Sep 21, 2026 | Retail Articles
A report from the Kearney Consumer Institute suggests brands of the future will be competing for consumers who can’t keep up with the expanding choice, convenience and personalization offered in a complex shopping arena. The “Tyranny of Too Much”...
by Mike Duff | Sep 18, 2026 | Retail Articles
In a survey of consumers in the United States, agentic messaging platform Cordial found that a large percentage of consumers seeking holiday bargains might tap third-party AI providers for shopping assistance. In Cordial’s report, “Holiday 2026: Consumer...
