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November 5, 2026
Toshiba's ELERA Tops IHL 2026 POS RankingsIHL Group's 2026 Retail POS and mPOS Software Market report ranked Toshiba's ELERA Commerce Platform first in three categories.
November 4, 2026
Only 34% of U.S. Shoppers Plan AI Use This HolidayAn Omnisend survey conducted in August found U.S. consumers lag other surveyed markets in planned AI-assisted holiday shopping.
November 2, 2026
AI Tools Start Product Discovery for 10% of ShoppersAn AlixPartners survey of more than 9,000 U.S. shoppers finds AI is beginning to shape how consumers find products.
November 2, 2026
Agentic AI Reshapes How Shoppers Find BrandsExecutives from American Express, Google and Walmart discussed how AI agents are changing the way consumers and merchants interact.
October 29, 2026
Consumers Prefer Human Brands Over AI MarketingNew data shows most American adults value simpler technology and human interaction over automated branding efforts.
October 26, 2026
L Catterton Invests in AI Shopping Platform GlanceThe private equity firm backed by LVMH aims to scale the AI-driven assistant's automated shopping capabilities in the U.S.
October 21, 2026
SP3ND Launches Randomized Retail Shopping ServiceThe Delaware corporation introduces a gacha-style shopping platform amid rising industry interest in mystery retail.
October 21, 2026
AlixPartners Index Highlights Shifts in Shopping TrendsThe 2026 Consumer Sentiment Index reveals significant changes in apparel sizing priorities and price sensitivity.
October 20, 2026
Goodway Group Integrates Arima Modeling TechThe advertising firm is incorporating synthetic population data into its platform to better identify consumer trends.
October 20, 2026
Survey Reveals Shifting Consumer Shopping HabitsA new survey shows how generations differ in their approach to purchasing products and managing returns.