Tapestry enables direct Google AI purchase of Coach, Kate Spade items The parent company of Coach and Kate Spade New York is expanding the integration of artificial intelligence into its enterprise. Estee Lauder tracks AI recommendationsA global cosmetics conglomerate is analyzing how its brands are discussed on leading artificial intelligence platforms to improve promotional efforts. Instacart and Shipt launch AI shopping assistants Two leading online delivery platforms are both introducing new artificial intelligence tools designed to help grocery shoppers. Bain & Co.: U.S. holiday sales to exceed $1 trillion for first time An early 2026 holiday forecast has mostly good news for retailers. Amazon verifies Alexa shopping communications Amazon is adding a layer of security to its "Alexa for Shopping" feature to make it easier for customers to tell the difference between real messages from the company and fake ones from scammers David’s Bridal enables digital fraud detection with help from AI A leading bridal and special occasion dress retailer is beefing up its online anti-fraud efforts. Adobe: AI e-commerce traffic booms, but many retailers lag behind Artificial intelligence continues to drive higher amounts of online retail visits, but e-commerce sites are frequently not optimized for it. EXCLUSIVE: Consumers will let AI agents perform these shopping tasks Most shoppers are open to artificial intelligence agents helping them but aren’t ready to fully turn over the process yet. RTB House: Consumer trust in Agentic AI grows Agentic artificial intelligence is playing an increasingly important role in how consumers shop. Retail Technology News: July update Retailers in July 2026 focused technology efforts in areas including robots, AI-based shopping assistance and 3-D product imaging. 1 2 Next Last
