by Mars United Commerce | Oct 1, 2026 | Agentic Commerce, Connected Commerce, Walmart
Actionable strategies for brands confronting the growing impact of GLP-1 adoption According to the latest Gallup survey, 11% of U.S. adults — roughly 38 million people — are currently taking GLP-1 medications for weight loss purposes. That usage rate has nearly...
by Mars United Commerce | Sep 21, 2026 | Agentic Commerce, Connected Commerce, Ecommerce, Influencer Marketing
Victoria Van Dusen, SVP-Retail Consultancy, reports back from the “Future of Commerce Summit,” a unique conference held last week in Bentonville. The event was hosted by the University of Arkansas’ Sam M. Walton College of Business and sponsored by Mars United’s...
by Mars United Commerce | Sep 2, 2026 | Agentic Commerce, Amy Andrews, Connected Commerce, Innovation
The oldest tool in the shopper marketing playbook is now becoming a critical signal for agentic shopping. By Amy Andrews, Mars United Commerce We’ve always treated packaging as part of shopper marketing: a conversion driver, a brand signal, and a critical piece of the...
by Mars United Commerce | Aug 20, 2026 | Agentic Commerce, Connected Commerce, Retail Media
By Doug Chavez, Mars United Commerce For decades, physical availability meant one thing: is the product on the shelf? Then it meant two things: is the product on the shelf, and does it show up in search? Now it means three: shelf, search, and agent. It’s the third one...
by Peter Breen | Aug 10, 2026 | Agentic Commerce, Kroger, Retail Media, Retailer Intelligence, Walmart
To keep the industry updated between the periodic editions of our Retail Media Report Card, Mars United monitors the efforts of leading retailers and platforms around the globe to improve and expand their capabilities and services. We focus on the...
by Mars United Commerce | Jul 20, 2026 | Agentic Commerce, Connected Commerce, Digital Commerce
Becoming part of the AI-enabled shopping conversation requires refreshed execution of commerce marketing fundamentals — plus a few new tricks. To download the report, fill out the form below: Many of the early discussions we’ve had about AI-enabled answer engines with...
