Retail stories

SAS adds a private-preview supply chain agent and other AI tools, backed by USD $1 billion investment, for manufacturing, retail and finance.

EY names 1Kosmos Chief Executive Officer Hemen Vimadalal as a finalist for its 2026 Entrepreneur Of The Year New Jersey award.

Canada's top brands add CAD $396 billion in value as banking dominance eases, with TD, RBC and Circle K leading a broader sector rally.

Retailers trim expansion plans as geopolitical turmoil and inflation bite, with fewer than one in six executives pursuing strong growth strategies.

AuX Labs secures USD $4 million to bring precision-fermented cheese to pizzerias, cafés and retail with a focus on melt and stretch.

Adyen moves beyond payments with EUR €750 million Talon.One deal to fuse loyalty software, customer data and promotions across channels.

Quantium joins Google Cloud's Gemini Enterprise push with a new AI practice aimed at moving enterprise agents from pilots into production.

Google Cloud study finds 52% of executives have deployed AI agents, with early adopters reporting stronger returns and wider business use.

Google is tailoring AI playbooks for 19 industries as enterprises shift from pilots to production, with faster rollouts and ROI now the focus.

Adobe names 2026 award winners as Costa Crociere, TSB Bank, the NFL and Lenovo are honoured for data-led customer engagement.

Retailers can cut disruption during demand spikes by using real-time device and inventory data to spot faults early and keep service moving.

Blue Yonder survey finds supply chain leaders are prioritising efficiency and resilience over emissions, even as 66% work to cut impact.

Rithum unveils SupplyExplorer as retailer merchandising teams seek faster, data-led ways to identify and assess suppliers across its commerce network.

Syndigo rolls out SynapseGo to let marketers and eCommerce teams trigger approved product data workflows by chat, aiming to cut manual effort.

Pacvue unveils AI agent to speed up commerce media workflows, with Amazon Ads support at launch and approval-based campaign changes in one system.

LoyaltyLion brings back its Loyalty Connect virtual series, with more than 20 speakers set to unpack retention tactics as acquisition costs climb.

Shoppers increasingly prefer human-led social posts over AI-generated material, with Gen Z driving brands towards micro-influencers and niche creators.

Private equity-backed firms use paid AI tools more than most peers, but many still struggle to turn sponsor pressure into practical finance gains.

Seattle tops Karat's 2026 engineering talent rankings as Toronto, Chicago and London surge in a shift away from traditional tech hubs.

Tech Mahindra and ParkourSC deepen AI supply chain tie-up to target pharma and cold chain customers across global markets.