Levi Strauss teams with Microsoft on agentic AI platform, super agent

December 5, 2025

Levi Strauss & Co. is partnering with Microsoft to develop an integrated agentic AI platform to automate workflows and AI tools to improve store and online…

The AI winter is coming and retailers need a plan

by Erik Nieves — Founder and CEO at Plus One Robotics, Plus One Robotics

To navigate the AI winter and emerge stronger, retailers should invest in automation that has already proven operational value. This is a time to prioritize…

Agentic AI may disrupt retail yet consumer caution in play

November 27, 2025

Agentic AI is poised to disrupt retail yet 50% of consumer remain cautious of fully autonomous purchasing.

Ethical AI applications in retail: Building trust through responsible data use

by Jean-Matthieu Schertzer — Chief AI Officer, Eagle AI

Retailers that embrace sound data management and collection principles position themselves for long-term success in an AI-driven marketplace.

Target debuts app experience in ChatGPT

November 24, 2025

Target has launched a conversational, curated shopping experience in ChatGPT.

Rally House earns excellence award for AI in talent acquisition

November 18, 2025

Rally House, which operates nearly 300 stores across 22 states, has earned the Brandon Hall Group Gold Award for excellence in the best use of AI for talent…

Target debuts AI-powered holiday shopping experience

November 18, 2025

Target aims to make holiday shopping easier, smarter and more fun and has debuted AI-powered tools to make that happen.

AI That Knows Your Order: Behind the Tech in Everyday Stops

AI is transforming convenience retail by predicting customer preferences and streamlining every interaction. This blog explores how intelligent systems…

Let's Talk Retail Episode 5: How Produce Recognition Tech is Revolutionizing Self-Checkout

This episode of Let’s Talk Retail explores how AI-powered produce recognition is transforming grocery checkout. Toshiba’s Johanna Hinkle explains how smart…

Personalization and testing in the age of AI: A roadmap for retail leaders

by Steve Maher — CEO, Monetate

AI is here, and its influence on retail will only deepen. The question for leaders is no longer “if” or “when” but “how.”

Fittora aims to eliminate fashion returns

November 11, 2025

Fittora has launched an AI-powered, made-to-order clothing platform offering tailored, sustainable clothing without the need for a single fitting room visit.

Walmart debuts AI shopping tools as holiday season arrives

November 10, 2025

Walmart is offering shoppers several AI-powered shopping experiences this holiday shopping season.

Amazon slashing 14K corporate jobs

November 6, 2025

Amazon is cutting 14,000 corporate jobs in a quest to reduce bureaucracy and shift resources to invest on what matters most of customers' needs.

AR reality experience propelling an engaging footwear shopping experience

by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media

An AR experience featuring a friendly monster named Tootsie is making footwear measuring a fun time for young shoppers.

From destination to signal: How AI is rewiring the role of brand websites in retail

by Joseph Perello — Founder and CEO, Props

In a world where shopping starts with a prompt, the question is no longer “How do I get traffic to my site?” It’s “What does my content teach the machine about…

Footasylum teams with invent.ai to drive revenue, better inventory process

October 30, 2025

Footasylum, a streetwear retailer, is teaming up with invent.ai to optimize inventory planning and improve transfer efficiency while also reducing lost sales…

Modulate expert shares insight on responsible AI in voice channels

by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media

In this episode of the CX Innovators podcast, Mark Frumkin, director of customer success at Modulate, shares expert insight on how online retailers can deploy…

Designing AI strategies to enhance customer trust, call agent well-being

by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media

A free one-hour webinar provides a roadmap on how retailers can responsibly deploy AI to handle customer calls and analyze voice interactions in real time…

Top 5 retail tech trends shaping 2025

by Mahdi Hussein — Founder & CEO, SuperSonic POS

The most impactful retail tech developments this year aren’t flashy upgrades or abstract promises. They’re tools grounded in day-to-day problems: peak-hour…

Smarter Stays: How AI Is Enhancing Guest Experience

See how AI is transforming hospitality by creating more seamless, personalized, and efficient guest interactions. This blog explores how smart tools and…