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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AI Wants the Checkout but Spreedly Says Merchants Keep the Keys
AI Wants the Checkout but Spreedly Says Merchants Keep the Keys
March 10, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Every day seems to bring another announcement about artificial intelligence agents that can search, compare and buy on a consumer’s behalf. Get the Full Story...

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Cautious Consumers Cause Earnings Slump for Discretionary Brands
Cautious Consumers Cause Earnings Slump for Discretionary Brands
March 06, 2026  |  Economy

Companies in the S&P 500 consumer discretionary sector are lagging behind other sectors in earnings due tohigh costs and soft demand, Bloomberg reported Friday (March...

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eCommerce Emerges as Bright Spot Amid Overall Retail Sales Dip
eCommerce Emerges as Bright Spot Amid Overall Retail Sales Dip
March 06, 2026  |  Retail

Consumer spending cooled slightly in January, although strong growth in digital retail channels suggests that the broader trajectory of household consumption remains intact. Get the...

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Amazon, Walmart Shift Retail Competition From Price to Technology
Amazon, Walmart Shift Retail Competition From Price to Technology
March 06, 2026  |  Retail

Retail used to compete primarily on assortment, price and convenience. Increasingly, it competes on infrastructure and positioning. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Splitit and Google Prepare Installment Payments for AI Shopping Agents
Splitit and Google Prepare Installment Payments for AI Shopping Agents
March 05, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Splitit aims to make flexible payment options part of agentic commerce through its support of Google’s Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP). Get the Full Story Complete...

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Kroger’s New CEO Bets on Deals, AI and eCommerce to Boost Sales
Kroger’s New CEO Bets on Deals, AI and eCommerce to Boost Sales
March 05, 2026  |  Earnings

Kroger’s new CEO Greg Foran is signaling a shift in strategy toward sharper pricing and stronger digital engagement as the grocery giant looks to accelerate...

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Corporate Earnings Confirm PYMNTS Data on a Cautious but Active Consumer
Corporate Earnings Confirm PYMNTS Data on a Cautious but Active Consumer
March 04, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

Corporate earnings releases and conference calls often serve as a real-time test of economic narratives. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Target Looks to Build Sales Momentum Through AI-Driven Personalization
Target Looks to Build Sales Momentum Through AI-Driven Personalization
March 03, 2026  |  Earnings

Gains in eCommerce, same-day delivery expansion and stepped-up artificial intelligence personalization framed Target’s fourth quarter as an inflection point, even as overall comparable sales remained...

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AI-Generated Damage Claims Trigger Retail Crackdown on Return Fraud
AI-Generated Damage Claims Trigger Retail Crackdown on Return Fraud
March 03, 2026  |  Retail

Retailers are facing a new and more sophisticated form of return fraud, one in which artificial intelligence is being used against them. Shoppers are submitting...

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