Why Retail Tech Gets So Little Venture Capital

Retail tech doesn’t get enough venture capital. Investors see slow movers, hard integrations and failed pilots while AI raises the stakes for retailers.

How Luxury Brands Are Winning The World Cup Without A FIFA Sponsorship

Luxury brands are leveraging sports as a way to build identity, aspiration and meaning. The creator ecosystem is helping them capture the mindshare around the World Cup.

Why AI Shopping Won’t Disrupt Every Retail Category Equally

AI shopping is changing retail discovery, but its impact will vary by category based on how much help shoppers need comparing products and reducing uncertainty.

How AI Is Helping Fake Stores Fool Online Shoppers

The online retail landscape is plagued by “ghost stores,” fake e-commerce sites posing as local boutiques, often using AI and deep discounts to deceive customers.

Amazon will show AI product images when you search for some reason

Amazon will use visual search and AI to show AI generated product images that match your search queries. The retailer says it will help guide users to products.

Amazon Prime Day 2026 Moves To June—This Time With Alexa AI Powering The Cart

Amazon Prime Day will run from June 23-26 with new Alexa AI features to help shoppers create personalized deal guides and get alerts on price reductions.

What Google’s Universal Cart Means For Agentic Shopping

Google announced the release of the Universal Cart, which makes shopping discovery and purchase more proactive, seamless and relevant than ever before.

CVS Profits Eclipse $2.9 Billion As Aetna Health Plan Costs Ease

CVS Health reported first quarter net income of more than $2.9 billion as costs slowed for subscribers of the Aetna health plans the company sells.

Esteworld Moves Beyond Cosmetic Surgery Into Wellness—With The U.S. In Its Crosshairs

Leading Turkish medical aesthetics group, Esteworld, is expanding beyond hair transplants and cosmetic surgery by building a longevity‑focused lifestyle community.

How Ace Hardware Employees Are Using AI To Serve Shoppers

Ace Hardware is scaling its Hey ARMA technology across 2,300 stores to give associates instant project expertise and improve the customer experience.