shopping

How consumers find what they want to buy and buy it in a world that is no longer defined by a physical place but what a consumer wants to buy and how she wants to buy it. Connected devices and the integration of payments into this now digital-led shopping journey is creating new ways for merchants and consumers to interact and disrupting traditional retail business models.

Companies Pivot to Higher-Income Consumers as Middle-Class Spending Drops
Companies Pivot to Higher-Income Consumers as Middle-Class Spending Drops
February 05, 2026  |  Retail

Apparel, accessories and cosmetics companies are focusing on higher-income consumers, Reuters reported Thursday (Feb. 5). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Fashion’s Creative Clock Now Runs on AI
Fashion’s Creative Clock Now Runs on AI
December 08, 2025  |  artificial intelligence

Fashion brands are facing faster trend cycles and rising pressure to design, produce and personalize at the speed of consumer demand. Artificial intelligence (AI) has...

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The SKU Series Highlights How Retailers Use Data and AI to Drive Sales
The SKU Series Highlights How Retailers Use Data and AI to Drive Sales
November 28, 2025  |  Retail

Walk into a CVS pharmacy. Scroll a live auction on Whatnot. Book a salon visit through Ulta Beauty. Comparison shop a sectional on Furniture.com or...

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TikTok Shop Draws Buyers and Sellers of Luxury Goods
TikTok Shop Draws Buyers and Sellers of Luxury Goods
November 25, 2025  |  Retail

Sellers of luxury goods have reportedly found TikTok Shop to be a good place to reach buyers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Google Upgrades Shopping AI to Call Stores and Place Orders Automatically
Google Upgrades Shopping AI to Call Stores and Place Orders Automatically
November 14, 2025  |  Google

Google introduced a set of agentic shopping features inside its artificial intelligence (AI) mode that allow users to search for products, check inventory, monitor prices...

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Bilt and Rakuten Integrate Rewards Programs
Bilt and Rakuten Integrate Rewards Programs
November 06, 2025  |  Partnerships

Bilt, a loyalty program for renters, and Rakuten, a shopping platform, have integrated their rewards programs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Walmart Adds AI-Powered In-Store Search
Walmart Adds AI-Powered In-Store Search
October 31, 2025  |  Walmart

Walmart has launched several new artificial intelligence (AI) tools designed to help customers with their holiday shopping. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Pinterest Launches AI Shopping Assistant and Gen AI Controls
Pinterest Launches AI Shopping Assistant and Gen AI Controls
October 31, 2025  |  artificial intelligence

 Visual search-and-discovery platform Pinterest is turning inspiration into action. The company on Thursday (Oct. 30) introduced a new artificial intelligence (AI) shopping assistant and upgraded...

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Whatnot Raises $225 Million for Enthusiast Community-Focused Live Shopping Platform
Whatnot Raises $225 Million for Enthusiast Community-Focused Live Shopping Platform
October 30, 2025  |  Shopping

Whatnot raised $225 million in a Series F funding round to continue growing its live shopping platform that focuses on enthusiast communities and operates across...

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