The news: Samsung is exploring innovative new wearable formats, including smart jewelry. Won-joon Choi, Samsung’s COO of mobile experience, told CNN that AI advancements could power a “new wave” of devices beyond the smartphone. “We believe it should be wearable, something (that) you don’t need to carry. … It could be something that you wear: glasses, earrings, watches, rings, and sometimes (a) necklace,” Choi said. Our take: As the shift toward hands-free, voice-first wearables accelerates, companies should start building applications designed for screenless experiences like voice-driven customer service tools, workforce productivity assistants, or sponsored fitness programs.

The news: Samsung’s just released Galaxy Watch 8 series comes equipped with new health and wellness features for sleep, stress, and activity. Our take: Samsung’s new features (e.g., antioxidant measuring, vascular load) are too niche to move the needle in consumer adoption. Health wearable players should lean into product capabilities that easily integrate with smartphone apps and that aren’t overly complex or clinical, such as chatbots delivering personalized recommendations based on user activity, exercise, and nutrition data.

As Vision Pro stumbles, Apple is plotting a comeback with AI-ready, fashion-forward glasses—powered by custom chips and its unbeatable dev ecosystem.

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US President Donald Trump’s shifting trade policies will have ramifications for US brands that do business with Latin America. This FAQ addresses the most pressing questions for companies as they navigate new tariffs, supply chain disruptions, and the potential rise of new competitors.

The Blackberry-esque device offers an e-ink display and physical keyboard but faces delays and a lack of FCC approval.

Existing home sales fell to the lowest level since 1995 last year: Conditions likely won’t improve much this year, which could spell trouble for housing-related retailers.

As Samsung and Google develop mixed-reality glasses, Apple and Meta refine their ecosystems. Cheaper, lighter devices could finally push AR/VR into the mainstream.

This year's Consumer Entertainment Show (CES) featured a number of innovations targeted at retailers and the rapidly growing category of retail media. From innovations in shoppable TV to the expansion of AI usage, here are some prominent retail products found at CES 2025.

Global sales grew 4% in 2024, driven by Samsung’s Galaxy S24 and on-device AI after a historic slump in 2023.

Instacart announces slew of partnerships to combat slowing growth: The delivery platform is adding new retail partners and expanding its ad reach.

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