eTail Boston Opens With 2 AI Retail Panels as July Sales Data Looms
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Updated · Retail Brew · Aug 10
eTail Boston Opens With 2 AI Retail Panels as July Sales Data Looms
2 articles · Updated · Retail Brew · Aug 10
Summary
eTail Boston opened Monday with AI-focused retail strategy sessions, including panels moderated by Retail Brew’s Vidhi Choudhary with David’s Bridal executive Elina Vilk and Boll & Branch executive Katia Unlu.
Two discussions anchor the kickoff: one on leadership strategies to drive employee AI adoption, the other on best practices for using AI in service-oriented retail.
Friday’s July retail sales report is the next key readout for the sector after the prior month showed just 0.2% growth, though sales were still up 6.7% from a year earlier.
This week also brings fresh CPI data after June prices fell 0.4%, with retailers watching whether renewed war with Iran pushes gasoline prices higher and revives inflation pressure.
Boston’s retail calendar continues later this week with the NACDS Total Store Expo, while Simon Property Group’s Monday earnings may offer an early look at shopping trends before broader Q2 retail results.