Bonus: A Brief Ode to the Joy of Shopping

As a final send-off to the year, host Nicole Silberstein shares some off-the-cuff thoughts on something we forgot to talk enough about this year — the irreplaceable pleasure of shopping in stores, and why AI won’t change that.

Happy Holidays from your friends at Retail Remix — see you in 2026!

Key Takeaways

• Maybe what we all need a little more of right now is in-person shopping

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