Amazon launches text interaction with Alexa for ShoppingAmazon is letting customers communicate with its "Alexa for Shopping" feature on its app and website via text message. U.K. grocer Asda delivers AI-based offers at online checkoutAsda is deploying artificial intelligence technology to help ensure personalized offers at the point of purchase are relevant. On Running ensures frictionless checkout across channels A Switzerland-based global athletic apparel and footwear brand is delivering a streamlined direct-to-consumer checkout experience. Amazon taps internal exec to lead Amazon Web Services computing, ML Amazon is staying within the company to replace a departing 19-year executive in a key leadership position at Amazon Web Services. Sport Clips deploys agentic AI to localize customer engagement A leading men’s and boy’s haircare franchise chain executes local review management and search optimization with help from artificial intelligence. HelloFresh offers free recipe services on its app A leading meal kit provider is directly providing recipe organization and discovery tools via its app. EXCLUSIVE: The most challenging inventory issues are… A new survey identifies several key challenges facing inventory management professionals. Instacart updates fulfillment platform with delivery, picking tools Instacart is expanding the capabilities of its end-to-end order fulfillment solution. Amazon enables conversational shopping via Alexa voice assistant Amazon is turning Alexa into a conversational shopping tool and phasing out its Rufus mobile artificial intelligence assistant as a separate chatbot. Tapestry obtains U.S. patent for enterprise AI tool The parent company of Coach and Kate Spade New York is deploying a patented artificial intelligence solution across its enterprise. Amazon releases four new Agentic AI solutions Amazon is expanding its Amazon Connect next-gen artificial intelligence customer service tool into a set of four solutions. EXCLUSIVE Q&A: EY Americas looks at how — and why — to unify commerce Effective unified commerce relies on a strong technology foundation. 1 2 Next Last