Walmart, OpenAI partner for purchases in ChatGPT

As part of a larger partnership, the mass retailer will be available through the AI chatbot’s new Instant Checkout feature.

Kohl’s categorizes gift lists by budget to highlight value

Gift ideas curated by price are part of the department store’s broader holiday plans, which also include expanding its assortment.

Consumers to slash holiday budgets by over 10%

Gifting remains a priority, however, as shoppers look for other categories to cut back on, according to a recent JLL report.

Stitch Fix pilots generative AI style experience

Stitch Fix Vision uses tech to provide clients with an image of their likeness in different environments wearing shoppable outfits.

‘We’re certainly not fast fashion’: A.k.a. Brands CEO

Princess Polly and Culture Kings chief Ciaran Long talks about delivering on-trend fashion and the conglomerate’s strategy on opening stores.

How Madison Reed rolled out agentic AI to support, not replace, people

The hair care company has focused on automating high-volume, low-friction tasks like membership management to free up stylists for more important work.

Inside Advertising’s Most Grueling New Genre: ‘You Have to Have Zero Social Anxiety’

CMOs share what brands get wrong when marketing to Gen Z