Event CoverageShoptalk Spring 2026: Day 1—Agentic Commerce and AI-Driven Personalization; Retail Media Innovation and Omnichannel Data; Emotional Connection and Loyalty in the AI Era Aaron Weingott, Editorial ConsultantSujeet Naik, Analyst Sector Lead: John Mercer, Head of Global Research and Managing Director of Data-Driven Research March 24, 2026 Reasons to ReadDiscover how AI, data and human insight are reshaping the future of retail—from discovery to loyalty. Read this report to uncover answers to these and other critical questions: How is agentic commerce and AI-driven personalization transforming product discovery, shopping interfaces and retail operations? How are retail media networks and first-party data integrations driving measurable, full-funnel performance? Why are emotional connection, merchant instinct and community-driven insights becoming more valuable in an AI-powered retail landscape? Companies mentioned in this report include: Pinterest; OpenAI; The Home Depot; Behr Paint Company; Google; The Kroger Co.; Reddit; Gap Inc.; Sephora; Anthropic; Ocado; Gallo; Orium; Newell Brands; Sierra; Nordstrom; Commerce Ventures; LFX Venture Partners; Azoma; Bayezon AI; Flock AI; Autolane; SocialQ AI; Coframe; Ethosphere; MerchKit; RateRunners; ShopSight; and Anthropologie. Find all of our coverage of Shoptalk Spring 2026 here. Please Login to read the full report. Not a member? To access this content for free, register for a free account. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 21: Greggs Drives Store Closures—And Openings2026 Sector Outlook: US CPG—Volume Growth, GLP-1 Influence and Digital Acceleration To Drive CPG GrowthAnalyst Corner: Middle East Energy Shock—Retail Faces a Deteriorating Context, with John MercerNRF 2025: Retail’s Big Show Wrap-Up—The Future of Retail Will Be Driven by AI, Innovation and a Commitment to Sustainability
