In this special live episode, Chris Walton is joined on stage at Shoptalk Spring 2026 by Ben Miller, VP of Original Content at Shoptalk; Sarah Engel, President of January Digital; and Joe Laszlo, Head of Content and Insights for Shoptalk US, for a rapid-fire recap of the biggest themes, stats, and moments from the week.

From AI hype vs. reality to the rise of agentic commerce, the panel breaks down what actually moved the needle at one of retail's biggest annual gatherings and what it all means for where the industry goes next. If you want the sharpest 40-minute download of Shoptalk Spring 2026, this is it.

🔑 Topics covered:

Is AI overhyped, underhyped, or properly hyped — and what about agentic commerce?
The biggest shift from Shoptalk 2025 to 2026
The stat of the show
Why "keeping retail human" was the most important non-AI conversation
Memorable off-stage insights on resilience, data strategy, and business model transformation
The quotes, epiphanies, and moments that defined the week

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