E-Commerce

4 companies race to control agentic commerce through partnerships

4 companies race to control agentic commerce through partnerships

A handful of partnership hubs, led by OpenAI, Perplexity, Google, and Shopify, are shaping the future of agentic commerce.

Sep 5, 2025

3 markets fueling the shift to agentic commerce

3 markets fueling the shift to agentic commerce

The building blocks of agentic shopping are emerging. In this report we highlight the markets gaining traction, who’s leading, and what’s next.

Aug 4, 2025

AI Readiness Benchmark: The companies best positioned to lead the AI era

Webinar Jul 29 2 PM EDT

AI Readiness Benchmark: The companies best positioned to lead the AI era

In this webinar, our industry experts reveal which companies are best positioned to lead the AI charge and how they stack up across critical readiness metrics.

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Jul 29, 2025

Retail AI readiness: How the 20 largest retailers by market cap stack up

Retail AI readiness: How the 20 largest retailers by market cap stack up

Which retailers are most prepared for AI to transform commerce? Our AI Readiness Index benchmarks the world’s largest retailers across AI execution and innovation.

Jul 3, 2025

Shopify’s next move: How the e-commerce giant is evolving into a full-stack platform for commerce and media

Shopify’s next move: How the e-commerce giant is evolving into a full-stack platform for commerce and media

Shopify is positioning itself as the go-to infrastructure layer for global commerce — challenging incumbents like Salesforce and Adobe. We examine how its recent partnerships, acquisitions, and product expansions reflect near- and long-term strategic priorities.

Mar 28, 2025

The future of the customer journey: AI agents take control of the buying process

The future of the customer journey: AI agents take control of the buying process

We share 3 predictions for how generative AI and agentic commerce will transform the experience across the 5 stages of the customer journey.

Feb 25, 2025

The Future of the Customer Journey

Webinar Mar 6 3 PM EDT

The Future of the Customer Journey

In this webinar, our expert breaks down how businesses should prepare for the rise of autonomous shopping.

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Feb 7, 2025

15 tech trends to watch closely in 2025

15 tech trends to watch closely in 2025

The future of LLMs. Caregiving humanoid robots. Crypto’s baby steps. We use CB Insights data to uncover 15 emerging trends that will shape the tech landscape for years to come.

Nov 19, 2024

How generative AI could supercharge retailers’ ad networks

How generative AI could supercharge retailers’ ad networks

AI is helping extend retailers’ digital advertising networks’ reach across hyper-personalized content and new search platforms. We highlight opportunities for retailers, brands, ad agencies, and other industry stakeholders.

Nov 1, 2024

The generative AI for e-commerce market map

The generative AI for e-commerce market map

GenAI tools are moving deeper into e-commerce operations, with emerging applications in packaging design, UX optimization, supply chain management, and more. We map out tech startup activity across the ecosystem.

Oct 17, 2024

Big Tech in Fintech

Webinar Sep 19 11 AM EDT

Big Tech in Fintech

Dive into where big tech is making moves in fintech.

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Sep 19, 2024

AI is revitalizing the “virtual try-on” space — this is what’s coming next, including interactive Google ads

AI is revitalizing the “virtual try-on” space — this is what’s coming next, including interactive Google ads

We dig into how retailers, brands, and others — including Google — are showing renewed interest in online fit technology and using AI-powered features to enhance the experience.

Aug 29, 2024

Big Tech in Fintech: How Amazon and Google are battling to own transactions

Big Tech in Fintech: How Amazon and Google are battling to own transactions

While Amazon and Google have reeled in their efforts to offer their own financial services, they continue to embed themselves in the digital financial ecosystem.

Aug 8, 2024

5 digital commerce markets gaining momentum in 2024

5 digital commerce markets gaining momentum in 2024

We analyzed early-stage investment trends to uncover which e-commerce tech markets — from 3D product visualization to white-label resale platforms — are seeing the most momentum.

Feb 22, 2024

Analyzing Nike’s growth strategy: How the sportswear brand is prioritizing loyalty amid a return to wholesale

We mined Nike's acquisitions, investments, and partnerships to discern the company's strategic priorities.

Feb 16, 2024

Retail tech in 5 charts: 2023

Retail tech in 5 charts: 2023

We break down the retail tech landscape across funding trends, M&A, key sectors, and more.

Jan 31, 2024

How Kroger, Target, Amazon, and Walmart stack up in omnichannel grocery fulfillment

How Kroger, Target, Amazon, and Walmart stack up in omnichannel grocery fulfillment

Grocery retailers are investing in omnichannel fulfillment tech to keep up with consumer demand while boosting e-commerce sales and store traffic. We benchmark the strategies of Walmart, Amazon, Kroger, and Target to see how they compare.

Jan 25, 2024

Analyzing Amazon’s financial services strategy: Where the retail titan is focusing its efforts in fintech

Analyzing Amazon’s financial services strategy: Where the retail titan is focusing its efforts in fintech

We mined Amazon’s acquisitions, investments, and partnerships to discern the company's strategic priorities in financial services.

Jan 3, 2024

2024 prediction: Shopify acquires Stripe

2024 prediction: Shopify acquires Stripe

We share our data and rationale for a potential blockbuster acquisition.

Jan 3, 2024

5 supply chain markets gaining momentum in 2024

5 supply chain markets gaining momentum in 2024

We analyzed early-stage investment trends to uncover which supply chain tech markets — from autonomous forklifts to fleet management software — are quickly evolving and how these will impact the space.

Dec 22, 2023

How Can Retailers Leverage Generative AI?

Webinar Jan 3 12 AM EDT

How Can Retailers Leverage Generative AI?

Our expert dives into the opportunities retailers are finding in generative AI, and how they can leverage the tech to cut costs and create more engaging content.

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Dec 14, 2023

The reusable e-commerce packaging value chain market map

The reusable e-commerce packaging value chain market map

From IoT asset tracking to circular packaging rewards programs, we break down the categories of tech vendors helping track, collect, and return reusable packaging.

Dec 1, 2023

Behind the decline of a $10B Amazon aggregator

Behind the decline of a $10B Amazon aggregator

We dive into Thrasio’s rise and fall and the outlook for the Amazon aggregator sector at large.

Nov 29, 2023

What is helping drone delivery leaders take flight?

What is helping drone delivery leaders take flight?

Regulations and technical challenges have slowed drone delivery’s expansion. However, successful pilots and full-service operations are pushing leaders like Zipline ahead.

Oct 12, 2023

The 5 Rising Retail Tech Markets to Watch in 2024

Webinar Oct 24 2 PM EDT

The 5 Rising Retail Tech Markets to Watch in 2024

Discover the retail trends and tech to watch in 2024.

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Sep 29, 2023

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