In this session from the Retail Collective Summit, industry leaders from Nostra, Spreetail, SmartScout, Redo, and Bispoke dive into the rapidly shifting landscape of retail technology. As the cost of building tech drops and innovation accelerates, the panel explores how brands are moving away from "growth at all costs" toward a "profit-first" mentality driven by data accuracy and AI-powered insights.

The conversation tackles the "trash in, trash out" reality of AI, explaining why specific, product-level models are essential for avoiding hallucinations and gaining true visibility into profitability and inventory. From managing a $1 billion e-commerce operation to handling returns for over 3,000 brands, these experts reveal the internal metrics—such as Incremental POAS (Profit After Ad Spend) and LTV—that actually define success in 2026.