In-store technologies expected to shape retail in 2026
Retailing’s age of artificial intelligence is driven by in-store technologies that help retailers bridge physical and digital worlds to solve problems, boost productivity, and train employees.
Mark Baumgartner
Gen AI a decision accelerator, but intent to buy through platforms is low
Gen AI platforms are quickly becoming a starting point for shopping.
People Who Made a Difference: Isaac Shapiro, Co-Founder and Co-CEO, Cleanlogic
‘In the 21st century, you have to be thinking about accessibility for all.’
People Who Made a Difference: Matthew Simonsen, Senior Vice President of Real Estate and Development, Dollar General
‘My team and I have a strong passion in making sure every store matters.’
N.Y.'s Algorithmic Pricing Disclosure Act takes effect
First-in-nation law governs business use of personal data to set or adjust prices.
Grocery delivery growth buoys Instacart's earnings
Orders increase 14% in three months through September.
Food industry coalesces behind ‘ingredient transparency’
New coalition seeks national standards as states adopt their own safety regulations.
Kearney: Agentic AI on the rise
‘An arms race is underway — not for stores or clicks but for algorithmic preference.’
Burlington refashions off-price shopping experience
'Endless sea of racks’ gives way to a more welcoming layout.
Inspiration Foundation Seal sets new standard for disability inclusion
The seal verifies that retailers and suppliers meet disability inclusion standards in the workplace.
What's up with chocolate prices?
CPG companies are raising candy and snack prices as hot weather decimates cocoa production.
Inflation guides back-to-school shopping
Nearly all shoppers planned to employ one or more money-saving measures this year.
FMI: Shared meals are healthy meals
Family meals are 'the foundation for a healthy nation' and contribute to making America a more civil society.
Off-price retailers look to lock in gains
Chains capitalize on 'strong appetite for value-oriented discretionary retail in today's environment.'
GLP-1: A weighty matter for CPG companies
Obstacles to the uptake of anti-diabetes drugs are receding as their popularity as a weight-loss remedy rises.
Buc-ee’s hits the road: Iconic Texas travel center reaches new states
Buc-ee’s now has 52 travel centers, mainly in Texas but also in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, South Carolina, Tennessee, Missouri and Colorado.