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Retail Insights
NRF APAC 2026: Agentic Commerce Is Exciting. The Agentic Operating Model Is More Important
Retailers are excited about what AI agents can do for customers. But they’re only beginning to ask the harder question: How will agents change the organization?
Article
Agentic AI in Retail: How Autonomous Shopping Is Redefining the Customer Journey
As agentic AI transforms retail economics, industry leaders will compete for shoppers and agents alike.
Brief
Why Software Capability Will Define Winners In 2026
Every company now has the tools to build proprietary software, but most won’t. That isn’t a technology, talent, or budget problem. It’s a leadership one.
Forbes.com
US Consumer Health Update
Consumers continue to signal deterioration.
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