"A panel on agentic AI focused on AI agents in the real world is just one of the event's many Monday offerings. Chandhu Nair, SVP of data, artificial intelligence, and innovation at Lowe's, will give the audience a home improvement retailer's perspective on the topic. On Tuesday, technology's big show will have a session with Best Buy CEO Corie Barry, who will talk about getting people, software, and services to actually work together instead of fighting against each other."
"Last year, Best Buy underwent a rebrand with a holographic mascot and a new tagline-"Imagine that"-as the retailer positions itself to become consumers' go-to source for technology items. In August 2025, Best Buy also introduced its third-party marketplace to build additional income streams through wider product assortment and advertising. That same day, beauty and fashion industry experts,including Oscar de la Renta CMO Chloe Popescu and Kimberly Villatoro, CEO of Patrick Ta Beauty,will be on a panel to discuss how social platforms are merging content"
"On Wednesday, Kroger will host a panel called "Irrational consumers: how to grow brands in an unreasonable world." The session will decode how brands can understand why shoppers make weird decisions and use that insight to grow in 2026. A panel called "The future of 'search' at retail" on Thursdaywill delve into how AI agents transform traditional retail search based on people's preferences, budget, and style? Attendees will hear from Justin Honaman, global head of worldwide retail, restaurants, and consumer goods at Amazon, a"
CES runs Jan. 5–9 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas and features a retail program spanning AI, consumer behavior, and commerce. A Monday session on agentic AI will include Chandhu Nair of Lowe's presenting a home improvement retailer perspective. Tuesday includes Best Buy CEO Corie Barry on aligning people, software, and services, plus mention of Best Buy's recent rebrand with a holographic mascot and the August 2025 launch of a third-party marketplace to expand assortment and advertising. Beauty and fashion leaders will address shoppable social experiences. Kroger will examine irrational consumer behavior and Thursday will explore how AI agents reshape retail search.
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