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: The Sentiment Split: Optimism at the Top, Strain at the Bottom; Plus, Social Commerce Shopping in Focus—US Consumer Survey InsightsAnalyst Corner: What Happened with US and China Consumer Sentiment on the Eve of Expected Tariffs? with John MercerUS Store Openings and Closures Midyear 2025 Review and Outlook: Where Does Retail Real Estate Stand in a Year of Disruption? InfographicHigh-Income Consumers Drive Uptick in Financial Optimism: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 22, 2025—Infographic
