Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Shelley E. Kohan covers the retail industry and is based in New York. AI-retail intelligence is transforming how retailers ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Catherine Erdly is a UK-based small business retail expert. Retail trends mirror human behavior in all its complexity. They are ...

Introduction In today’s fast-paced retail environment, margins are under constant pressure. Rising shipping costs, fluctuating order volumes, and growing consum ...

"Innovation isn't just about new technology; it's about transforming the way we think and operate in every facet of our business," says Arnabh Bhaumik, a product leader at Walmart's Data Ventures ...

Next-generation analytics is helping retailers thrive. Leading South African retailers are harnessing next-generation predictive analytics to transform price optimisation, demand forecasting and ...

Retail has always had its share of mystique. From the art of visual merchandising (VM) to the subtle science of store layout, many of the best decisions were historically guided by experience, gut ...

Key data and analytics trends in 2026 include decision intelligence, real-time analytics, semantic layers, platform ...