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5 Retail Trends That Show Where the Industry Is Headed in 2026

5 Retail Trends That Show Where the Industry Is Headed in 2026

Posted by FieldStack, January 20, 2026
2026 doesn’t mark a new era for retail — it introduces a more demanding one. Many of the biggest retail trends right now aren’t new ideas or experimental technologies. They’re expectations that retailers are now required to execute consistently, across every store, channel, ...

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