Insight ReportOnebeat NYC Roadshow: Breaking the Retail Margin Spiral with Real-Time AI John Harmon, CFA, Managing Director of Technology Research July 2, 2026 Reasons to ReadDiscover how AI-driven inventory intelligence can help retailers improve margins, optimize assortments and respond faster to shifting consumer demand. Read this report to discover answers to these and other questions: How does Onebeat aim to break the retail margin spiral through dynamic inventory management? What key inventory, allocation and merchandising challenges emerged during Onebeat’s meetings with retailers and investors? What were the biggest takeaways from discussions on AI, agentic technology, GLP-1 and the Holiday 2026 consumer? Companies mentioned in this report include: Onebeat. Data in this report include: Inventory performance metrics and benchmarks; inventory challenges and retailer meeting insights; AI and inventory management trends; GLP-1-driven sizing and demand shifts; inventory allocation and assortment optimization metrics. Other relevant research: Playbook: Strategic Responses for Brands and Retailers to the GLP-1 Consumer Boom Retail-Tech Landscape: Supply Chain Technology RetailTech: Three Technologies Landlords Can Use to Take Malls to the Next Level Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: March 2026 US Retail Sales Outlook: Forecasting Continued Growth with Gradual SofteningLower-Income Sentiment Continues to Weaken; Plus, Off-Price and Dollar Stores in Focus: US Consumer Survey InsightsCEO Brief: How Retailers Should Approach Technology for the Holiday 2026 Shopping SeasonEarnings Insights 1Q25, Week 2: Adidas, CVS, Sprouts and More Report Solid Sales Growth—Infographic
