Retail
Omnichannel strategy, e-commerce tech, and in-store innovation.
Retail's digital channel is outpacing store growth, and three moves by Tractor Supply, Albertsons, and DoorDash show why
Tractor Supply, Albertsons, and DoorDash-Shopify are each making structural bets on digital commerce as ecommerce nears a quarter of all retail sales.
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Conversational commerce, retail media, and a 0.2% June sales print are rewriting the enterprise retail playbook
Three converging forces, AI chat shopping, booming retail media, and a soft June sales number, are forcing enterprise retail operators to act now.
Retailers restructure digital operations as ecommerce becomes the baseline, not the edge
Albertsons centralizes merchandising, Tractor Supply grows digital despite headwinds, and fresh Forbes data frames how big the stakes really are.
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AI-influenced retail ecommerce is on track to reshape how enterprise merchandisers plan and buy
AI is moving from a back-office tool to a direct driver of online retail sales, with implications for how operators staff, source, and forecast.
Instacart's Arpalus acquisition puts computer vision at the center of AI-driven grocery retail
Instacart acquires computer vision firm Arpalus as AI-influenced retail ecommerce accelerates, reshaping what grocery operators must buy and deploy.
Global ecommerce is projected to hit $6.56 trillion in 2025, and retailers are racing to close the AI readiness gap
Global ecommerce is on track for $6.56T in 2025, but retailers face three concrete AI problems blocking their ability to capture that growth.
Amazon Business hits $60 billion in annualized sales as AI and computer vision reshape B2B ecommerce in 2026
Amazon Business, Instacart, and agentic AI are rewriting the rules of B2B and grocery ecommerce, here's what operators need to know.
Instacart's Arpalus acquisition signals AI-driven shelf intelligence is now table stakes for grocery operators
Instacart acquires computer vision firm Arpalus as AI-influenced retail ecommerce accelerates, reshaping what grocery and retail operators must evaluate now.
Retail's digital infrastructure is being rebuilt in real time, and Tractor Supply, Albertsons, and DoorDash are showing how
Three concrete moves in July 2026 reveal how major retailers are rewiring digital operations as ecommerce heads toward a $6.9T global market.
Amazon Business hits $60 billion in annualized gross sales as B2B ecommerce enters its agentic AI era
Amazon Business reaches $60B in annualized gross sales while agentic AI begins reshaping how enterprise buyers discover and procure products.
Amazon Business hits $60B and Instacart bets on computer vision as B2B ecommerce enters its next infrastructure cycle
Two major moves in a single week signal that enterprise ecommerce infrastructure is being rebuilt from the shelf up.
Global e-commerce market on track to nearly triple by 2035, with real operational stakes for B2B sellers
The global e-commerce market is projected to reach $19.83T by 2035, driven by mobile penetration, AI personalization, and D2C platform growth.
How omnichannel 3PLs are closing the retail compliance gap for growing brands
Brands managing DTC, wholesale, and marketplace channels from separate inventory pools face OTIF penalties and rising fulfillment costs. Here's what the shift l
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Inktel outlines four-layer contact center model for retail and ecommerce operators
Inktel's enterprise operating model ties retail contact center workflows directly to order lifecycle stages, SLA tiers, and risk controls across fulfillment and
Marketplace dominance and mobile growth are reshaping enterprise e-commerce strategy
Nearly half of brands now name marketplaces as their top channel, and mobile commerce continues to expand its share of online spending.
Central and Eastern Europe's €124B e-commerce market is drawing enterprise attention as growth outpaces the West
CEE e-commerce has reached €124B and is expanding faster than Western Europe, creating a narrow window for operators to establish supply chain and platform foot
GTT's retail network play: SD-WAN, zero trust, and supply chain visibility under one managed service
GTT is positioning its Tier 1 backbone and managed SD-WAN as the connective tissue for omnichannel retailers managing stores, DCs, and 3PLs globally.
US e-commerce market projected to hit $2.28 trillion by 2031 as mobile and fulfillment reshape supply chains
A new market forecast pegs US e-commerce at $2.28T by 2031, with mobile shopping, digital payments, and rapid fulfillment driving the build-out.
B2B ecommerce pulse: AI agents, marketplace expansion, and digital investment drive mid-2026 momentum
From Kawasaki Engines' 500% AOV jump to a $20.4T global market, B2B ecommerce is accelerating fast in mid-2026.
Zero-click commerce arrives: AI agents set to intermediate $15 trillion in B2B purchases by 2028
Gartner forecasts AI agents will intermediate $15T in B2B purchases by 2028, forcing sellers to rethink data, discovery, and digital infrastructure.
Zero-click commerce: AI agents set to intermediate $15 trillion in B2B purchases by 2028
Gartner forecasts AI agents will mediate $15T in B2B purchases by 2028. New Adobe data shows AI-referred traffic now converts 42% better than non-AI visits.
From Power Shopping to Place-Making: Tanger’s Stephen Yalof on the New Outlet Experience
For decades, the outlet trip had a familiar rhythm: get in the car, drive beyond the city, hunt for deals and come home with bags full of discounted finds. But that old model is giving way to something more layered. As retailers reinvest in store experiences to give consumers mor
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