Event Presentation PremiumEnergy and Inflation Update + Retail Tech for the Holidays: Premium Subscriber Call John Mercer, Head of Global Research and Managing Director of Data-Driven Research May 1, 2026 Reasons to ReadOur analysts presented insights on two topical issues to help retailers plan for the rest of 2026: The Middle East energy shock’s potential impacts on inflation and the implications for US consumers, including in the summer travel season, the back-to-school shopping period and the peak holiday quarter (information presented as of May 1, 2026). The technologies that retailers should consider deploying now for holiday 2026. Watch the analyst video that features this presentation here. Other relevant research: Coverage of the Iran energy shock Retail Technology Hub 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