3/20/2026 The winter of 2025-26 was a tough one for much of the country, but it didn’t stop retailers from making customers feel seen.
3/13/2026 Whether by using artificial intelligence or applying proven merchandising strategies in other areas of the business, retailers can get “smart” about their physical retailing activities.
3/6/2026 When retailers design a connected store strategy, they should build it around mobile shoppers and associates.
2/27/2026 Sometimes a storm can confound even the best weather forecasting systems.
2/20/2026 Walgreens, Kroger and Walmart are all expanding supply chain automation efforts in 2026.
2/13/2026 The Super Bowl has become a major U.S. holiday that transcends the sport of football, and retailers are increasingly using technology to capture related spending.
2/6/2026 Amazon’s impending entry to the big-box store channel is noteworthy, but not likely to be the paradigm shift some experts are predicting.
1/30/2026 There is no longer any excuse for U.S. retailers not to have an active TikTok presence.
1/23/2026 2026 is shaping up to be another hard-to-predict year for retailers, but strategies and solutions exist to mitigate any unexpected issues.
1/16/2026 Artificial intelligence is only as "smart" as the data supporting it.
1/9/2026 The annual NRF "Big Show" will once again serve as a bellwether for the direction retail technology will take in the coming year.
1/2/2026 For the coming year, retailers should keep their eyes on agentic AI, workforce augmentation and ultrafast delivery.
