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Interface Systems Interface Systems, a leading provider of AI-powered security and expert remote video monitoring for restaurants, retailers, and commercial businesses, today released its 2026 Retail Loss Prevention Benchmark Report, an annual study based on 1.6 million remote monitoring events across 18,258 U.S. retail locations and 51 brands throughout 2025.

Prefix New York, NY – April 14, 2026: Prefix, a facility management platform for multi-site restaurant and retail operators, today announced it has raised a $7.5 million seed round. The funding was co-led by Collide Capital and Slow Ventures, with participation from Connexa Capital, Kyle Archer of Elevated Inc, and existing investors I2BF, and Bienville Capital.

Fintech Tampa, FL, April 8, 2026 — Fintech, a leading B2B data and payments automation provider for retail and hospitality, today announced the launch of its supply chain partner management hub. Designed for grocery and convenience stores running shared inventory programs with direct store delivery (DSD) vendors, the platform powers end-to-end data visibility and automated payments across supply chain partnerships, improving margins and driving smarter inventory decisions.

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March 25, 2026 Boarding2Now/Depositphotos.com Mohamed Amer, PhD Share: OpenAI this week launched what it is calling the Agentic Commerce Protocol (ACP), framing it as the open infrastructure standard for AI-native commerce in ChatGPT. The announcement came alongside a significant upgrade to ChatGPT’s shopping experience, offering users richer, more visual product discovery, side-by-side product comparisons, image-based search, and conversational refinement of results.

We’re excited to have partnered with eTailUK 2026. eTail UK brings together over 300 eCommerce, digital, and marketing leaders to connect, benchmark, and gain inspiration at Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester, on 16–17 June 2026. As the premier meeting place for senior UK retailers, the event is designed to cut through the noise, offering real-world examples, actionable case studies, and highly interactive networking opportunities.

White Rain White Rain, the iconic American personal care brand trusted by families for more than 70 years, is announcing the upcoming launch of a new Specialty Haircare Collection this March. With full details available on whiterain.com, the new 8-product line marks the first look into White Rain’s 2026 brand reinvigoration, reflecting elevated formulas, upgraded packaging, and ingredient-focused benefits designed for today’s value-driven beauty consumer.

Photo by payphoto March 16, 2026 Chase Binnie Share: Prat Vemana, Target’s chief information and product officer, says improved technology is a throughline in the retailer’s recovery plan after several years of sluggish sales. The company is putting $6 billion into stores, workers, and technology this year to turn things around. Comparable sales have dropped in 11 of the past 13 quarters. Two priorities are sitting at the top of Vemana’s list: merchandising and demand forecasting.

March 16, 2026 Chase Binnie Share: The U.S. Mint has halted production of new pennies, prompting at least six state legislatures to introduce bills standardizing how retailers round cash transactions to the nearest nickel. The shift affects cash transactions, which represented 18 percent of all point-of-sale purchases in 2023, according to Federal Reserve data. Card and digital payments calculate exact change electronically and remain unaffected by the absence of pennies.

March 6, 2026 ramirezom/Depositphotos.com Rick Moss Share: Here’s what’s happening right now: Someone on your supply chain team just asked ChatGPT whether to reroute a shipment. Someone in marketing used Claude to reevaluate your brand messaging. Your overworked accounts receivable manager let an AI model flag which clients to pressure for overdue payment. Actions like these probably wouldn’t surprise you.