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In 2026, AI talk at retail events shifts to proving real results, defining a true strategy

April 03, 2026

At this year's Shoptalk Spring, it wasn't enough for brands and retailers to talk about the ways that they think they will use AI. Now, the pressure is on for everyone to prove how they are using AI to increase output and drive sales.

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Alibaba’s vision for the agentic era comes into focus as it targets $100B in AI and cloud revenue over 5 years

March 20, 2026

During its latest quarterly earnings report on Thursday, Alibaba disclosed aggressive growth goals for its AI and cloud computing divisions as it seeks to maintain its dominance in the agentic AI era.

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Walmart says ‘open partnerships’ are central to its AI strategy, while Amazon goes it alone

January 13, 2026

Walmart is partnering with Google and OpenAI to let shoppers buy through AI chatbots, taking a more collaborative approach to AI-powered shopping than Amazon, which is largely building its own tools.

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In 2026, AI talk at retail events shifts to proving real results, defining a true strategy

Alibaba’s vision for the agentic era comes into focus as it targets $100B in AI and cloud revenue over 5 years

Walmart says ‘open partnerships’ are central to its AI strategy, while Amazon goes it alone

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