Event CoverageShoptalk Fall 2026: Day 3—From Loyalty to Stores, via AI John Harmon, CFA, Managing Director of Technology ResearchKelly McCluskeyMax Kahn, President October 1, 2026 Reasons to ReadDiscover how leading retailers and brands are building loyalty beyond points, using AI to turn demand signals into faster action and rethinking the role of the store. Get the Coresight Research team’s highlights from Day 3 of Shoptalk Fall 2026 in Nashville, plus our view on what they mean for retailers. Questions answered in this report: How is loyalty shifting from points to repeated usefulness at Walmart+, Lowe’s and The UPS Store? How are Spin Master and Scotts Miracle-Gro using AI and demand sensing to respond faster? How are David’s Bridal and Equinox selling beyond their core product? Why are Crocs, Kenneth Cole and David’s Bridal investing in entertainment and content? How does Anthropologie decide where to open stores and manage cannibalization? What role should AI play in merchandising at Claire’s and The Children’s Place? How is agentic commerce changing product discovery, and how should retailers prepare? Companies mentioned in this report include: Walmart, Lowe’s, The UPS Store, Anthropologie, Spin Master, Scotts Miracle-Gro, David’s Bridal, Equinox, Crocs, Kenneth Cole Productions, Claire’s, The Children’s Place, Beachwaver and StockX. Other relevant research: All our Shoptalk Fall coverage BEST at Retail: Evolving Physical Stores for the Attention Economy This document was generated for
