Consumers Still Spending & AI Agents Are Ready To Help

Consumers are well positioned to spend heartily this holiday shopping season even though investors and consumers themselves have their doubts. Inflation and economic qualms have done a number on consumer confidence. But Jackie argues that holiday spending may be stronger than feared. … Also: A look at what the managements of several diverse retailers have observed about the spending behavior of their customers over the past quarter. … And more shop talk in our Disruptive Technologies segment: How the newest breed of AI shopping assistants is finding exactly what consumers are looking for—and more.