Bain & Co.: U.S. holiday sales to exceed $1 trillion for first timeAn 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 Batteries Plus launches AI tools for franchising, store customer service Batteries Plus is continuing to develop its artificial intelligence infrastructure. 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. Google partners to expand AI customer service capabilities of Maps Google is teaming up with two third-party tech platforms to enhance the conversational artificial intelligence functionality of its Google Maps solution. Salesforce: Retailers respond to agentic AI search growth – here’s how Consumers are rapidly increasing their use of next-gen artificial intelligence to search for products, and retailers are taking notice. Most consumers have used an AI shopping agent Artificial intelligence agents are rapidly moving into mainstream U.S. consumer shopping behavior. Schnuck Markets to launch Agentic AI shopping assistant A regional grocery chain plans to individualize its shopping experience with the help of next-gen artificial inteliigence. Michaels teams with Google on new ‘Ask Mike’ AI shopping assistant The Michaels Companies Inc. is delivering personalized real-time guidance to its customers. 1 2 3 4 5 Next Last
