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By the numbers: Generative AI (genAI) is set to play a much more important role in holiday shopping鈥攁nd ecommerce overall鈥攁s consumers grow more accustomed to the tech and as retailers rely on it to offer customers a more personalized, relevant experience.

Across Western Europe, inflation and uncertainty have hit consumers and businesses alike. But some may prosper in these conditions鈥攕uch as brands using retail media networks and firms advancing sustainability goals.

. 鈥� And an oink oink there: Scientists from universities in the Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Norway, and Switzerland are using AI to decode pig sounds. Farmers watch their pigs鈥� behavior to get an idea of their moods, but AI can help them decipher the animals鈥� actions, according to researcher Elodie Mandel-Briefer.

Sensei raises $16 million in seed round: The retail tech provider has its sights set on bringing automated, contactless stores to Europe.

Australia's creator economy has an authenticity problem: Many influencer campaigns don't include proper disclosures.

The boom times for ecommerce and retail have largely passed. 鈥淚t鈥檚 going to be harder [for retailers] to identify pockets of growth and opportunity. But, the good news is that it鈥檚 not going to be that roller coaster of demand fluctuations that has been challenging for retailers to navigate over the last couple of years,鈥� our analyst Blake Droesch said.