2025 – A look ahead to the year in retail techA new year brings new developments in retail technology. Beyond the Hype: AI-Powered Strategies for Retail Success in 2025Get Ahead of NRF Buzz with AI-Driven Insights Sponsored Sponsored The Retail Imperative: Thriving in a World of Infinite Choice Insights from Zebra's Shopper Study show the path to retail success. Salesforce: Cyber Week digital sales reach $76 billion in U.S. Cyber Week (the five days between Thanksgiving and Cyber Monday) proved to be an e-commerce bonanza. Walmart completes $2.3 billion Vizio acquisition Walmart Inc. has closed its $2.3 billion purchase of smart TV maker/streaming platform provider Vizio. Cyber Monday online sales hit new record of $13.3 billion Cyber Monday outperformed expectations and remains the biggest online shopping day of all time. Amazon enhances cloud contact center solution with generative AI Amazon is AI-enabling its Amazon Connect customer service platform for personalization and self-service. Black Friday online sales break records Black Friday online sales reached a new milestone, with continued strong performance expected through Cyber Monday. The holiday retail data goldmine: Unlock personalization at scale As consumers start to open their wallets for holiday shopping, there's a complicating factor for retailers - how well do they know their customers? EXCLUSIVE: Timing, deals are key to Halloween and holiday pricing Retailers need to carefully analyze customer behavior to obtain optimal results during the 2024 Halloween and holiday seasons. 1 2 3 4 5 Next Last