Tag: retail tech
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Agentic Commerce Takes Center Stage at NRF 2026: Commercetools, Stripe, and AI-Driven Discovery
NRF 2026: A landmark unveiling for Agentic Commerce The annual NRF (National Retail Federation) conference is underway with a spotlight on Agentic Commerce, a framework that blends AI-assisted discovery with real-time shopping. Commercetools is taking a leading role by presenting updates to its Agentic Commerce Suite (ACS) and demonstrating how retailers can stay discoverable and…
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Google Cloud Gemini Enterprise Elevates Customer Experience
Overview: Gemini Enterprise reshapes the retail experience Google Cloud has announced Gemini Enterprise, a new agentic solution designed to unify shopping and customer service. Debuting at NRF 2026, the platform promises to transform everyday retailer conversations into proactive, problem-solving experiences. By integrating advanced AI with real-time data, Gemini Enterprise helps brands move beyond generic chat…
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Honeywell and Google Cloud Unveil AI-Enabled Personalization for In-Store Shopping
Overview: A New Era of In-Store Personalization Honeywell, in collaboration with Google Cloud and 66degrees, today unveiled a new smart shopping platform designed to bring AI-powered personalization and seamless navigation to brick-and-mortar retailers. The initiative leverages Google’s advanced artificial intelligence to tailor shopper experiences in real time, blending digital intelligence with physical retail to create…
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Google Unveils Universal Commerce Protocol: AI Agents Jumpstart a New Era of Shopping
Google Announces the Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP) At a high-profile NRF conference session, Google revealed a new open standard designed to streamline commerce powered by AI agents. The Universal Commerce Protocol, or UCP, aims to create a consistent, interoperable framework so shoppers can interact with AI assistants across multiple storefronts without friction. The announcement highlighted…
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Honeywell and Google Cloud Debut AI-Driven In-Store Personalization with 66degrees
Honeywell Introduces AI-Driven In-Store Personalization Honeywell, a longtime innovator in safety and software, has unveiled a new in-store experience designed to personalize shopping like never before. In collaboration with Google Cloud and digital product studio 66degrees, the company announced a smart shopping platform that uses artificial intelligence to tailor product recommendations and navigation for each…
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Ikea Accelerates Consumer IoT in Digital Signage
Reinventing Retail Signage: Where Consumer IoT Meets Digital Displays For years, consumer Internet of Things (IoT) technologies lived largely in homes, while professional digital signage operated in a different lane—designed for 24/7 reliability, analytics, and placement in busy retail spaces. Ikea is changing that separation, embracing consumer-grade connected devices and edge computing to power smarter…
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Ikea and the Consumer IoT Wave: Signage Gets a Smarter Edge
Turning Home Tech into In-Store Signage Intelligence The boundary between consumer Internet of Things (IoT) and professional digital signage is blurring, and Ikea is at the forefront. After years of separate evolution—smart home devices in living rooms and robust 24/7 signage in commercial spaces—the retail giant is reimagining in-store displays with a consumer-friendly IoT approach.…
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Hardware Store Marauder’s Map: Clarkian Magic Meets DIY Tech
Introduction: A Modern Marauder’s Map for the hardware aisle When fans imagine a world where magic reveals every secret, they often think of Hogwarts. Yet, as Arthur C. Clarke famously noted, sufficiently advanced technology can resemble magic. In the spirit of Clarke, an inventive project nicknamed the “Hardware Store Marauder’s Map” reimagines surveillance, flow, and…
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Google AI Shopping Updates: Conversational Search and Agentic Checkout
Google accelerates its AI shopping push ahead of the holidays As the holiday season approaches, Google is rolling out a fresh set of AI-driven shopping tools designed to streamline how consumers discover products, compare prices, and complete purchases. The updates center on making shopping conversations more natural, expanding the Gemini ecosystem, and enabling an agentic…