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The 200-Year-Old Advertising Problem That AI Is Finally Solving | Spotlight Series

John Wanamaker said it nearly 200 years ago — “Half of my ads don’t work, I just don’t know which half” — and if you’re a retailer or brand marketer in 2026, that problem hasn’t gotten easier, it’s gotten exponentially harder. In this episode of the Retail Technology Spotlight, Extuitive CEO Armen Mkrtchyan lays out a surprisingly rigorous, data-driven framework for predicting which of your ads will actually perform before you spend a single dollar putting them into the world.

AI Is Finally Coming for One of Retail’s Most Broken Jobs And It’s About Time | Spotlight Series

Merchandise planning has been broken for nearly 30 years, and most retailers are still running their entire operation out of spreadsheets. In this episode, Intelo.ai Co-CEO Jeff Fish and Head of Merchandise Strategy Noah Herschman join Omni Talk to explain how agentic AI is finally changing that, with deployments as fast as three weeks and results like 47% reductions in stockouts already on the board.

Grocery Dealz Is Going National — And Retailers Should Be Paying Close Attention | Spotlight Series

Grocery Dealz, a real-time grocery price comparison app, is impacting how Americans shop by allowing users to compare prices across stores and streamline their shopping experience. With partnerships like Instacart, the app aims to facilitate price transparency and improve consumer behavior, while also establishing avenues for revenue through affiliate marketing and retail media.

Why Your Retail AI Strategy Is Probably Wrong (And How to Fix It) | Spotlight Series

Most retailers are stuck in pilot purgatory, burning budget on AI dashboards while missing the 6 a.m. inventory decisions that actually move the needle. Experion Technologies’ AI leaders reveal a platform-first strategy that escapes automation chaos and turns internal efficiency gains into customer experience advantages.

Microsoft’s Post-NRF Reality Check On Retail AI | Spotlight Series

Fresh from NRF, Microsoft’s Amy Vener reveals why merchandising conversations dominated the show floor and how retailers are finally moving from AI hype to measurable returns. Discover what Estee Lauder, Ralph Lauren, and forward-thinking brands are doing differently with agentic commerce.

The Future of Shopping: Inside Amazon’s Social Commerce Strategy With Julie Haleluk & Wayne Purboo | Spotlight Series

Social commerce isn’t dead but it is evolving with AI agents, generative content, and smarter attribution models that track emotional connections over months, not moments. Amazon’s video commerce leaders reveal why brands must prepare now for a future where agents shop on behalf of humans, and how shoppable video is the bridge between discovery and purchase.

Inside Grocery Dealz’ Mission to Save Consumers Money | Spotlight Series

What if you could instantly compare your entire grocery list across every store in your area and know exactly how much you’d save by switching? Matt Goynes, co-founder of Grocery Dealz, reveals how they’re making grocery price transparency a reality with AI-powered comparison technology that’s already disrupting Texas and expanding nationwide.

The Real State Of AI In Warehouse Operations | Spotlight Series

Think all warehouse AI is just hype? Dematic’s John Mabe reveals the three distinct categories of AI actually transforming warehouses today—and explains why the “lights out” future might arrive faster than you expect. Discover which AI tools deliver ROI now and which ones are still years away from scale.

Inside RetailClub: A Bold New Vision for AI and Retail | Spotlight Series

The team behind Shoptalk is back—and this time, they’re helping retail go AI. In this exclusive interview, Krystina Gustafson shares how RetailClub is transforming the event model with a retreat-style format focused on real conversations, hands-on learning, and building an AI-native retail community.

The Past, Present & Future Of E Ink And ESLs With Bryan Chan | Spotlight Series

E Ink’s Bryan Chan joins Omni Talk to explain the evolution and adoption of electronic shelf labels and their transformative role in modern retail. From Europe’s early sustainability focus to Walmart’s recent large-scale rollout, Bryan shares how ESLs are reshaping pricing, operations, and even retail media strategies.

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