Kohl's and ShipBob bring generative AI into retail operations as ecommerce tops $4 trillion globally

Kohl's launched a Gemini-powered shopping assistant and ShipBob embedded Claude into its fulfillment suite, signaling AI is now an operational standard.

84% of B2B marketers pay to rent audiences they don't own, and Breaker says newsletters fix that

Breaker argues B2B brands spending on paid social and sponsored placements build no lasting channel. A newsletter changes that math.

Newmark CEO departure, Berkshire's Taylor Morrison bet, and rising US mortgage rates signal a real estate market in transition

Three converging signals from the week of August 7, 2026 reveal a commercial and residential real estate sector under serious structural pressure.

Most organizations are still in AI's early stages, and the gap between adoption and impact is widening

McKinsey and BloombergNEF research signals that AI transformation demands change leadership and massive infrastructure investment, not just tool deployment.

Humanoid and legged robots are ready for brownfield factories, but three technical gaps still stand in the way

Science and industry sources converge: legged robots can navigate existing factory floors, but reliability, dexterity, and data remain unsolved.

AI is compressing drug discovery timelines from years to months, and clinical operators need to prepare now

From AI-designed viruses to 18-month drug trials, generative AI is restructuring healthcare's pipeline, and the AI-informed patient is arriving at the clinic f

Wesco's data center sales surge 45% as AI infrastructure demand reshapes B2B distribution

Wesco International's Q2 data center sales jumped 45% as AI buildout drives industrial distributor revenue, while broader ecommerce trends show digital channels

Early digital movers are pulling ahead as 'always-on' supply chains become an enterprise baseline

Manufacturers that moved early on automation and digital transformation are already reaping measurable advantages as real-time, connected supply chains shift fr

Jasper names a new CMO and CFO as enterprise AI marketing shifts from experimentation to execution

Jasper promoted Tom Newton to CMO and hired Lauren Newman as CFO, signaling a push for disciplined scale as AI operationalization replaces pilots.

74% of enterprises run AI in production, but half can't prove it pays off

AI is live across enterprise operations, yet ROI blindness, vendor dependency, and a data-center land rush signal a market at a critical inflection point.

Domestic travel carries Expedia and Booking Holdings past Q2 estimates as cross-border headwinds persist

Expedia raised its 2026 gross bookings forecast to $130.8B and beat Q2 profit estimates, while Booking Holdings also reported higher revenue, both citing resili

Bed Bath & Beyond's rebound and eBay's Q2 gains signal a structural shift in how retail brands recover online

Bed Bath & Beyond posted Q2 revenue growth and announced a rebrand to Neighborhood Intelligence, while eBay grew GMV even before counting its Depop acquisition.

U.S. B2B tech spending hit $35.3 billion in H1 2026, with cloud leading at 15% growth

Circana's latest forecast shows U.S. B2B technology reseller revenue up 10% year over year in the first half of 2026, with cloud outpacing every other segment.

Building a Fine Jewelry Brand on Trust, Craft, and Long-Term Relationships

In the fine jewelry industry, Simon G Jewelry has carved out a distinct identity rooted in family legacy, craftsmanship, and enduring partnerships. With over four decades of experience in the business…

Most B2B ABM programs fail before the first campaign goes live

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Fiserv and Stuut's agentic AI partnership targets the $2B+ B2B invoice backlog in enterprise order-to-cash

Fiserv's Commerce Hub and SnapPay will integrate Stuut's AI agent, which has already processed over $2B in B2B invoices, to automate enterprise receivables end-

U.S. B2B tech spending hit $35.3B in H1 2026, with cloud leading at 15% growth

Circana's latest forecast shows B2B technology reseller revenue up 10% year over year, with cloud, hardware, and software all posting gains.

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Two mega-mergers are redrawing the map of European television production and distribution

Banijay-All3Media and Sky-ITV deals close within weeks of each other, concentrating European TV at a pace not seen in a generation.

The importance of Data in a Conveyorized Finishing System

In conveyorized finishing operations, the volume of data generated across a single production shift is substantial. Paint batches, carrier timestamps, load bar launches, line speeds, and process recip…

Mariana Minerals raises $310 million and bets autonomous trucks can make stranded copper mines viable

Mariana Minerals closed a $310M round built around autonomous mining and domestic copper recycling, as industrial automation hits critical minerals, robotics, a

Jasper names a CMO and CFO as enterprise AI marketing shifts from experimentation to execution

Jasper promoted Tom Newton to CMO and hired Lauren Newman as CFO on Aug. 3, signaling a push to scale its marketing agents platform across the Fortune 500.

B2B demand gen teams are ditching MQL volume for revenue attribution as leadership pressure mounts

Demand Gen Report's 2026 benchmark survey reveals B2B marketers are under pressure to prove sourced revenue and influenced pipeline, not just clicks.

The Early Scale: Palantir's U.S. Commercial Revenue Jumps 149% as Enterprise AI Sovereignty Demand Accelerates

Palantir's U.S. commercial revenue jumped 149% to $764M. Europe's heatwave is cutting nuclear output and spiking spot prices now. And Forbes confirms AI has crossed from hype to procurement reality. H…

FAA certification of the 737 MAX-7 clears Boeing to expand its narrowbody fleet offering for the first time in nearly a decade

The FAA has certified Boeing's 737 MAX-7, ending a years-long regulatory review and giving airlines a new narrowbody option from Boeing's updated MAX family.

Europe's 2026 summer heatwave is simultaneously cutting nuclear output, spiking spot prices, and forcing rationing across multiple countries

A convergence of extreme heat, Danube drought, and nuclear curtailments is straining European power systems from France to Moldova this August.

UPS has structurally reset its network by cutting roughly half of its Amazon volume

UPS lifted its full-year outlook after Q2 revenue rose, as its multiyear restructuring strips billions in costs by shedding low-margin Amazon parcels.