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
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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