PHOENIX — Phoenix stores that provide shopping carts to their customers must complete an annual certification to comply with the city’s new shopping cart ordinance. The new ordinance, which will go ...

Phoenix retailers are approaching a deadline to comply with a new ordinance aimed at preventing stray shopping carts. The ordinance, enacted by city leaders in September, requires retailers to equip ...

Artificial intelligence is becoming increasingly present in the business world, with more shoppers using the tech to navigate purchases. But what does this mean for the future of commerce? Greater ...

Artificial intelligence has a pivotal role in our lives, but the retail landscape has shifted from search optimization to the selection process. The uptake of AI is forcing a wide variety of ...

A new shopping cart ordinance has taken effect in Phoenix. The new ordinance requires retailers that provide shopping carts to customers to complete a certification. The certification confirms the ...

Greater uptake of AI is forcing a number of sectors into a rapid transition, and shopping is no exception. A quarter of consumers used generative AI shopping tools in 2025 and a further 31% plan to ...

Google has launched the Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP), an open-source standard designed to enhance commerce on AI-powered ...

The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Algorithms already ...

AI-powered shopping carts are being promoted as the future of convenience — eliminating queues, tracking spending in real ...