Why Kelly Clarkson’s Shopping Dispute Highlights A Critical Problem For Retailers

Clarkson’s dispute with a Brooklyn retailer raises questions about customer service, shopping psychology and how businesses build consumer trust.

5 Tips To Get Your Small Business Recommended By AI In Q4

As AI shopping traffic grows this holiday season, here are five ways small businesses can improve their chances of showing up in AI recommendations.

I Asked My AI Agent To Find Caitlin Clark’s New Shoe

AI agents are beginning to shop and pay for consumers. Here is how agentic commerce works, where stablecoins fit, and who is liable when machines make mistakes.

Can Index Turn Your Memories Into A Bespoke Fragrance?

Discover how London fragrance house Index turns personal memories into a bespoke fragrance using conversation, perfumery and technology at its Columbia Road pop-up.

23% Of Us Trust AI Agents To Spend Our Money. Visa Has A Plan

Are you ready to let your AI agent buy you a sofa? If not, why not? Visa has a plan to make agentic commerce safe, normal, and trustworthy.

At IFA 2026, AI Finally Gets A Body

AI is moving beyond chatbots. At IFA 2026, robots, smart binoculars and dive tech reveal how embodied AI is beginning to see, move and interact with reality.

Target Launches Exclusive Preview Of Beauty Studio For Creators At LTK Con

Target Beauty Studio is launching Sept 10th and influencers at LTK Con got the first look this week.

Small Brands Get Famous On TikTok Shop, But Amazon Is Still King

A TikTok Shop sponsored survey finds it’s the top way consumers discover new products. But then they often buy elsewhere, such as on Amazon, say e-commerce pros.

AI Helps Retailers Get Clicks, But Humans Win Customers

Shoppers are embracing AI-driven “conversational commerce,” but it’s still the human touch that earns brand loyalty.

America’s Cyclospora Outbreak Is Becoming A Retail Problem

The Cyclospora outbreak is hitting lettuce sales and restaurant traffic, as consumer concerns spread beyond businesses linked to the contaminated produce.