Circana: AI reshapes holiday product discovery
Circana says advertisers should prepare for earlier shopping and growing use of AI and social platforms for product discovery.
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Walmart expands Scintilla with AI-powered commerce intelligence
New Scintilla capabilities will combine Walmart’s first-party data with AI-powered insights for suppliers.
Acosta study finds AI reshaping shopping
Acosta Group found AI use is highest in frequently purchased categories, including grocery and health and wellness products.
Estée Lauder expands AI marketing strategy with Profound
The partnership will help Estée Lauder track and optimize how its brands appear on generative AI platforms like ChatGPT and Gemini.
NRF takes founding role in coalition focused on AI trust
PACT AI is bringing businesses and technical experts together to build greater accountability around rapidly evolving AI systems.
New Narvar data reveals retailers aren’t ready for AI holiday shoppers
Research finds consumers' expectations are rising across the shopping journey, with nearly 30% expecting same-day or next-day delivery on free-shipping orders.
Video Forum: Jon Nordmark, Co-founder and CEO, Iterate.ai
AI’s impact on retail and CPG.
FMI responds to Senate AI surveillance pricing hearing
“FMI looks forward to working with Congress on bipartisan policies that encourage innovation while protecting consumer privacy.”
CVS Health wins three Stevie Awards for AI workforce training
“AI won’t define the future of work, people who know how to leverage AI will,” said Greg Karanastasis, SVP, talent and development, CVS Health. “Our AI Academy is one of those enablers.”
CRN calls for crackdown on AI supplement ads
CRN said the practices are violations of existing law, not representative of the dietary supplement industry.
Haleon accelerates AI-driven transformation in new five-year Microsoft deal
The new agreement builds on Haleon’s existing use of Microsoft 365 Copilot and further supports the wider adoption of AI-powered tools across the business.
L’Oréal and OpenAI expand partnership to transform beauty through AI
“At L’Oréal, we believe we can be more demanding of AI to augment our beauty consumers, our metiers such as Marketing and Research and our employees,” said Asmita Dubey, Chief Digital and Marketing Officer at L’Oréal.
Gartner study reveals consumers want AI shopping help, but not AI purchase decisions
The findings suggest consumers are more receptive to AI shopping tools that support discovery and research.
CVS Health takes home Gold in Enterprise AI, and Silver in Customer Experience AI at 2026 Stevie Awards
Recognition highlights industry leading, production grade AI transforming health care operations and customer experience.
Amazon blends deep discounts with AI in Big Spring Sale
Seasonal promotions of up to 50% off are paired with AI-driven features designed to personalize shopping and boost conversion during the spring event.
Perfect Corp. showcases AI-powered beauty agents and API innovations driving the future of retail at Shoptalk 2026
Perfect Corp.’s next-generation AI agents and scalable, pay-as-you-go APIs empower retailers to deliver hyper-personalized, AI-driven shopping experiences across touchpoints