AI shopping agents could threaten Amazon and Walmart's ad businessRetail powerhouses Walmart and Amazon are also the world's two largest retail media businesses, dominating the estimated $74.4 billion in U...
04 Nov, 2026, 06.46 PM IST
Apple Q4 results beat estimates as iPhone 18 Pro demand, price hikes offset rising chip costsApple reported better-than-expected Q4 revenue of $114.48 billion and earnings of $2.10 per share, driven by strong iPhone 18 Pro demand an...
03 Nov, 2026, 09.55 AM IST
Decoded: Will AI agents outlast the hype?Krish Ramineni, founder of AI note-taking company Fireflies.ai, said consumers were experimenting with applications ranging from shopping a...
03 Nov, 2026, 09.47 AM IST
AI search gains 3-fold influence over traditional search in shopping decisions: McKinseyMcKinsey's survey, conducted in June 2026, covered around 21,000 consumers across 11 markets. It found that 56 per cent of consumers had us...
01 Nov, 2026, 06.11 PM IST
Millennials lead AI shopping adoption in India at 84%, ahead of Gen Z: McKinseyIn India, Millennials are leading the adoption of artificial intelligence for shopping, with 84 percent using AI tools. Gen Z follows close...
01 Nov, 2026, 03.17 PM IST
Gen Z rewrites festive gifting with AI-assisted picks, artisanal hampers and self-giftingGen Zers are embracing self-gifting while shopping for family and friends. Personalised gifts reflecting interests and lifestyles are becom...
01 Nov, 2026, 02.29 PM IST
Nvidia, Meta deepen AI ties with $3 billion investment dealIn a groundbreaking partnership, Nvidia and Meta have committed to advancing the Muse AI assistant, with a substantial $3 billion investmen...
27 Oct, 2026, 12.52 PM IST
AI is changing online ads, and brands have a new fight on their hands: ReportAs consumers increasingly use AI for product discovery and comparisons, brands must adjust their advertising strategies. Research shows tha...
26 Oct, 2026, 04.48 PM IST
‘Brands need to be loved by humans and read by agents’: BCG’s Lauren Wiener on AI’s impact on marketingThe growing influence of AI and LLMs on purchase decisions is significant across various consumer touchpoints. Brands are now required to o...
23 Oct, 2026, 06.55 PM IST
Rhode Island sues Meta over alleged tolerance for scam advertisingThe suit, filed by Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha in Providence Superior Court, accuses Meta of unlawfully profiting from and ...
23 Oct, 2026, 12.45 AM IST
From eMudhra to PHP: Breach spree hits tech infrastructure, AI emerges as threat multiplierRecent cybersecurity incidents have raised concerns among companies and government agencies regarding digital certificates and critical sof...
22 Oct, 2026, 08.01 PM IST
Anthropic unveils Claude Duet AI agent appAnthropic on Thursday unveiled Claude Duet, a standalone AI agent app designed to act as a proactive assistant for professionals and small-...
22 Oct, 2026, 07.41 PM IST
Walmart launches tools for AI agents to shop for customersWalmart on Wednesday intrduced new tools that will allow artificial intelligence agents to shop and complete transactions for customers, as...
22 Oct, 2026, 07.46 AM IST
Eternal’s Q2 revenue jumps 78% on quick commerce growth; profit misses estimatesThe growth was driven largely by rapid expansion of the Gurugram-based company’s quick commerce business, which reported a 79% YoY increase...
21 Oct, 2026, 09.50 PM IST
The fake commute: How China's unemployed save faceUnemployed individuals in China are pretending to be employed to avoid family concerns about their jobless situation. Many are sharing tips...
20 Oct, 2026, 11.48 AM IST
Ralph Lauren ties executive payouts to AI in sign of retail's shifting prioritiesRalph Lauren has replaced its sustainability metric with AI metrics in its executive incentive plan for the year 2026. This change follows ...
15 Oct, 2026, 04.59 PM IST
The rise of AI personal assistants and the battle for users' trustMeta Connect recently unveiled Muse Charm, which serves as a personal AI assistant for users. This device can interact with emails, calenda...
11 Oct, 2026, 11.08 AM IST