It was a year of AI-generated gift recommendations, tariff upheaval and increased financial stress on shoppers.

Wealthy shoppers have propelled retail spending in the United States, according to a recent Federal Reserve analysis, despite the price of goods remaining high. Even though inflation has cooled, many ...

At NRF, ShopSight will showcase how brands can run Design Challenges and Prediction Campaigns that turn passive audiences into active co-creators, then convert those signals into practical outputs: ...

Salesforce data suggests that holiday 2025 was the retail period in which agentic shopping turned the corner into a major long-standing factor. Is this accurate?

Retail giants Costco and Walmart are continuously attracting higher earners, due in large part to their product selections. The companies haven't alienated their traditional customer base, but ...

The 2025 holiday season saw consumers shopping across channels to land the best deals and maximize convenience, according to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write on the latest trends in malls and shopping centers. Retailers are fighting for the costumers — and therefore income — ...

Between inflation and general corporate greed, retail shopping has become more expensive than ever. While many different factors go into the prices and markups of retail and grocery items, there are ...

AI-powered technologies are transforming the grocery store – from the moment a shopper enters the aisles to the final tap at self-checkout. Connected devices and intelligent systems are not just ...

The economic picture hasn't looked very rosy: Hiring has been sluggish. Consumers have been dealing with soaring meat prices. Layoffs are rippling through companies. But despite those concerns, ...

In an era dominated by AI‑powered cameras, smart shelves and predictive analytics, the traditional mystery shopper strategy for retailers might seem like a thing of the past. But as the founder and ...