Robinhood is reportedly planning AI agents for crypto trading in the US, a move that could widen retail automation but raise control and compliance questions.

Irani Corp, owner of Factory 54, says it is committing $50 million to AI retail tech, highlighting how retailers are moving deeper into software.

Google's updated AI Mode in Search can now contact local retailers on users' behalf to check product availability at nearby stores.

Australian retail conglomerate Wesfarmers expands Microsoft partnership, doubling Copilot footprint across Bunnings, Kmart, and other divisions for agentic commerce.

Walmart's Sparky AI chatbot enables personalized shopping recommendations and customer service integration with ChatGPT and Gemini platforms.