Retail

Retail is the process of selling consumer goods or services to customers through multiple channels of distribution to earn a profit. Retailers satisfy demand identified through a supply chain.

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Klarna Joins Google’s Universal Commerce Protocol to Advance Agentic AI
Klarna Joins Google’s Universal Commerce Protocol to Advance Agentic AI
February 02, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Klarna announced its support for Google’s Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP), an open source standard designed to synchronize artificial intelligence agents and retail systems across the...

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The Vitamin Shoppe Opens AI-Driven Innovation Store in NYC
The Vitamin Shoppe Opens AI-Driven Innovation Store in NYC
January 30, 2026  |  Retail

The Vitamin Shoppe on Wednesday (Jan. 28) opened a new Innovation Store on New York City’s Upper East Side, using artificial intelligence and digital tools...

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Walmart’s Choice for New CEO Signals Intent to Expand Digital Footprint
Walmart’s Choice for New CEO Signals Intent to Expand Digital Footprint
January 30, 2026  |  Personnel

Walmart’s appointment of John Furner as its new CEO signals that the retailer intends to expand its digital footprint, Bloomberg reported Friday (Jan. 30). Get...

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Saks Global to Shutter Majority of off-Price Stores in Shift to Luxury Focus
Saks Global to Shutter Majority of off-Price Stores in Shift to Luxury Focus
January 29, 2026  |  Retail

Saks Global will wind down the majority of its off-price operations, including most Saks OFF 5TH locations and all Neiman Marcus Last Call stores, Reuters...

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Allbirds and the Reality Check Facing Direct-to-Consumer Brands
Allbirds and the Reality Check Facing Direct-to-Consumer Brands
January 29, 2026  |  Retail

At a high level, the direct-to-consumer (D2C) model arrived with the promise to eliminate intermediaries, speak directly to customers, and use digital channels to deliver...

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Walmart Bets on Healthcare as Amazon Swings Hard at Grocery
Walmart Bets on Healthcare as Amazon Swings Hard at Grocery
January 29, 2026  |  Retail

Amazon and Walmart are battling on two of the largest, most habitual spending categories in the U.S. economy: grocery and healthcare. Get the Full Story...

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Mastercard Leans Into Agentic Commerce and Stablecoins While Card Volumes Rise
Mastercard Leans Into Agentic Commerce and Stablecoins While Card Volumes Rise
January 29, 2026  |  Earnings

Card spending continued to climb in Mastercard’s fourth quarter, as the payments giant laid out a roadmap that reaches beyond plastic and taps agentic commerce...

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Shoppers Trust Banks Over Retailers to Let AI Buy
Shoppers Trust Banks Over Retailers to Let AI Buy
January 28, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Today’s digital-first shoppers are happy to let artificial intelligence lend an electronic hand as they shop online for everything from clothing to groceries. Get the...

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Instacart and Allegiance Expand Retail Media Partnership
Instacart and Allegiance Expand Retail Media Partnership
January 27, 2026  |  Retail

Instacart has expanded its partnership with retailer-owned co-op Allegiance Retail Services. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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