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American Edition · 2026

The Ultimate Guide to Omnichannel

A curated American edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Omnichannel.

What to know about Omnichannel

Omnichannel refers to a seamless approach to customer engagement that integrates multiple channels—such as online, in-store, mobile, and social media—to provide a unified and consistent experience. This strategy has become critical as retailers and businesses strive to meet evolving consumer demands for convenience, personalization, and agility across all touchpoints.

Exploring our collection of recent stories on omnichannel reveals how various companies are enhancing order management, customer data platforms, AI-driven customer service, and identity security to refine omnichannel capabilities. Readers can discover how innovations in technology, from RFID to AI chatbots, and partnerships between retailers and tech providers, support the transformative power of omnichannel experiences.

By following developments in omnichannel, readers gain insights into optimizing supply chains, improving contact center operations, and personalizing marketing efforts, all aimed at fostering customer loyalty and operational efficiency. Our coverage also highlights challenges and emerging trends—such as integrating offline and online shopping, leveraging first-party data, and the rising importance of AI—that shape the future of omnichannel retail and customer engagement worldwide.

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Recent Omnichannel News

Kore.ai launches Artemis on Microsoft Azure
Contact Centre

Kore.ai launches Artemis on Microsoft Azure

Enterprises can now build governed multi-agent AI systems in days rather than months, with the first release hosted on Microsoft Azure.

Fri, 22nd May 2026

Sturgis Bank partners MANTL for faster account opening
Productivity

Sturgis Bank partners MANTL for faster account opening

Customers will be able to open accounts in minutes as the Michigan lender automates more than 85% of application decisions across channels.

Fri, 15th May 2026

Boot Barn rolls out Aptos POS across 500 US stores
Productivity

Boot Barn rolls out Aptos POS across 500 US stores

The retailer aims to cut technical debt and support expansion to 1,200 stores with cloud POS that also handles rodeo and festival pop-ups.

Thu, 14th May 2026

Address data is the retail superpower
Productivity

Address data is the retail superpower

Cleaner address records can cut failed deliveries, trim costs and lift conversions as retailers chase faster, more reliable eCommerce fulfilment.

Wed, 13th May 2026

ZyG raises USD $60 million to scale AI commerce tools
Data Analytics

ZyG raises USD $60 million to scale AI commerce tools

The cash will fund ZyG OS as online merchants seek AI systems to cut acquisition costs, unify data and scale faster.

Sat, 9th May 2026

Maestra posts USD $833,000 in new ARR on demand shift
Marketing

Maestra posts USD $833,000 in new ARR on demand shift

Brands shifting away from fragmented marketing tools helped Maestra add USD $833,000 in new annual recurring revenue last quarter.

Fri, 17th Apr 2026

NiCE launches native Epic integration for healthcare
Contact Centre

NiCE launches native Epic integration for healthcare

Hospitals could cut switching between systems as patient calls, messages and records are brought into one Epic workspace.

Wed, 15th Apr 2026

Empower FCU taps MANTL to speed omnichannel onboarding
Small Business

Empower FCU taps MANTL to speed omnichannel onboarding

Empower FCU picks MANTL to streamline omnichannel account opening, targeting sub-10-minute sign-ups across digital and branch channels.

Sat, 14th Mar 2026

8x8 adds AI tools to contact centre and WhatsApp CX
Digital Engagement

8x8 adds AI tools to contact centre and WhatsApp CX

8x8 rolls out AI-powered customer view, workforce tools and richer WhatsApp flows to cut contact centre handling times and boost planning.

Thu, 19th Feb 2026

Jelou raises USD $10m to scale WhatsApp AI across US
Marketing Technologies

Jelou raises USD $10m to scale WhatsApp AI across US

Jelou lands USD $10m Series A to scale its WhatsApp-based transactional AI platform Brain across the US and wider Americas market.

Tue, 27th Jan 2026

Twilio, AEG expand fan tech deal across arena & LA Kings
Data Analytics

Twilio, AEG expand fan tech deal across arena & LA Kings

Twilio and AEG broaden fan-tech tie-up, rolling out data-driven engagement across AXS, Crypto.com Arena and the LA Kings brand.

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026

Kitestring opens neutral lab for retail POS testing
Marketing Technologies

Kitestring opens neutral lab for retail POS testing

Kitestring has launched a neutral retail innovation lab in Arkansas, letting enterprise chains trial rival POS and omnichannel systems side by side.

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026

Eagle Eye unveils AI platform for real-time offers
Productivity

Eagle Eye unveils AI platform for real-time offers

Eagle Eye has launched Personalized Promotions, an AI platform that generates real-time, one-to-one offers for millions of retail shoppers.

Sat, 17th Jan 2026

AI & value reshape 2026 guest engagement in hospitality
Digital Engagement

AI & value reshape 2026 guest engagement in hospitality

AI-driven personalisation and shifting notions of value will set the pace for hospitality guest engagement in 2026, Paytronix predicts.

Fri, 16th Jan 2026

Beyond the buzz: Owning the retail experience in the age of AI
Customer Journey

Beyond the buzz: Owning the retail experience in the age of AI

Retail's future lies in blending AI with human creativity to craft unique experiences, not just chasing tech buzzwords in the digital age.

Mon, 24th Nov 2025

Simon partners with Adentro to enhance retail experience
Customer engagement

Simon partners with Adentro to enhance retail experience

Simon teams up with Adentro to integrate WBA OpenRoaming technology across US properties, aiming to enhance digital shopping experiences and drive retail innovation.

Fri, 4th Apr 2025

Google Cloud expands Gemini enterprise agent controls
Robotics

Google Cloud expands Gemini enterprise agent controls

Businesses can now run and monitor AI agents for up to seven days as Google Cloud adds tighter identity and governance controls.

3 days ago

Eltropy to showcase AI focus at autumn credit union events
Unified Communications

Eltropy to showcase AI focus at autumn credit union events

Credit unions face rising pressure to modernise service and cut manual work, with AI now moving into lending, collections and contact centres.

4 days ago

Avery Dennison & Eventshop launch digital fan experiences
Internet of Things

Avery Dennison & Eventshop launch digital fan experiences

Fans will be able to unlock content and offers from jerseys, trainers and workwear by tapping NFC labels or scanning QR codes.

4 days ago

Amex GBT launches Claude AI connector for bookings
Digital Transformation

Amex GBT launches Claude AI connector for bookings

Business travellers can now book policy-compliant flights and hotels inside Claude, as Amex GBT pushes AI agents from search to transactions.

6 days ago