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Retailers Escalate Investments in Supply Chain Automation and Agentic AI to Counter Margin Pressures

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NEW YORK, NY — July 18, 2026 (ACI Newswire) – Major global retailers are significantly increasing their capital allocation toward advanced supply chain automation and autonomous software systems in 2026. Facing structural labor shortages, volatile consumer demand, and sustained operating…

ACINews
July 18, 2026

Retail

Omnichannel Retail Strategies Drive Customer Engagement and Revenue Growth in 2026

A retail customer and store associate interacting using mobile technology in a modern physical store environment.

NEW YORK — July 17, 2026 — (ACI Newswire) — Retailers worldwide are aggressively expanding their unified commerce capabilities as consumer expectations shift toward deeply integrated shopping experiences. In 2026, omnichannel retail strategies have transitioned from optional upgrades to operational…

ACINews
July 17, 2026