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: US CPG Sales Tracker: E-Commerce Sustains Double-Digit Growth Rate; In-Store Sales Expansion SlowsSector Focus: Luxury Shopping—Data GraphicThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 22: US Consumer Insights—Tariffs and InflationEconomic Sentiment Turns Positive Ahead of Tariff Deadline; Plus, Department Store Shopping in Focus: US Consumer Survey Insights
