Amazon’s Q2 2026 earnings call devoted surprisingly little airtime to ecommerce, but there was a lot packed into it. My biggest takeaways for brands: AI-assisted shopping is changing shopper behavior, Amazon is becoming a serious grocery destination, Pharmacy is...
This article originally appeared in the MMR/CDR April 6, 2026 edition of Chain Drug Review. Read the original article. For generations, the corner drug store was one of the most important institutions in American retail. It was where you filled prescriptions, picked...
Andrea Leigh, Founder and CEO of Allume Group, was again named to RETHINK Retail’s global Top Retail Experts community for 2026, recognizing leaders contributing ideas, analysis and expertise to the retail industry. Learn more...
Amazon’s Q3 earnings call was one of the more interesting I’ve attended. The bigger story wasn’t simply the financial results. It was Amazon’s vision of agentic commerce combined with its continued Day One operating mentality. I break down what stood out across Rufus,...
Andrea contributed her perspective to RETHINK Retail’s 2025 AI in Retail Report, Artificial Intelligence in the Everyday Store. The report examines how AI is moving from experimentation into everyday retail execution, including pricing, personalization, store...
This article originally appeared in the August 25, 2025 edition of Chain Drug Review. AI is reshaping how shoppers engage with retail — especially in the health and beauty sector. From defining the new shopper path to purchase to predictive personalization, artificial...
