Rezolve Ai to Take Center Stage at NRF 2026 as Agentic Commerce Emerges as Retail’s Next Growth Engine
Rhea-AI Summary
Rezolve Ai (NASDAQ: RZLV) announced its participation and sponsorship of NRF 2026, showcasing its Brain Suite of AI solutions for conversational AI, visual search, autonomous checkout, and personalization.
Key events: a live theater demo with Microsoft and Fashable on Jan 11, 10:00 AM at Microsoft Booth #4503 titled "Shop Limitless Inspiration: Agentic Commerce Powered By Rezolve Ai, Fashable & Microsoft" and two executive roundtables on Jan 11 (1:00 PM) and Jan 12 (1:00 PM). Rezolve will demonstrate AI-curated outfits on synthetic models, intent-driven shopping agents that assemble carts and complete transactions, and host company executives at booth MR2674.
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News Market Reaction
On the day this news was published, RZLV gained 7.26%, reflecting a notable positive market reaction. Argus tracked a peak move of +21.0% during that session. Our momentum scanner triggered 56 alerts that day, indicating high trading interest and price volatility. This price movement added approximately $83M to the company's valuation, bringing the market cap to $1.22B at that time.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
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Peers on Argus
Peers show mixed moves: NYAX -2.22%, PRGS +2.29%, CSGS +0.29%, FLYW +3.67%, RAMP +0.96%. RZLV’s -5.02% decline appears stock-specific rather than a broad software/infra move.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29 | New revenue model | Positive | -6.3% | Launch of SQD Network Revenue Pools and enterprise-focused token economics. |
| Dec 23 | Commercial wins | Positive | -3.1% | Enterprise deployments, renewals and pipeline expansion across global regions. |
| Dec 19 | Guidance update | Positive | +15.9% | Analyst call announcement with 2026 contracted revenue above street expectations. |
| Dec 18 | Brand risk warning | Neutral | -8.3% | Commentary on generic LLM chatbots embarrassing brands after a Gap-related incident. |
| Dec 16 | Preliminary results | Positive | +28.0% | Preliminary December revenue and ARR beats with positive adjusted EBITDA outlook. |
AI-themed announcements often draw sharp moves, with several positive fundamentals met by negative or muted price reactions.
Over the last two months, Rezolve Ai has issued multiple AI-tagged updates pointing to rapid commercial and financial scaling. On Dec 16, it flagged December revenue above $17M and ARR above $200M, plus a 2026 ARR exit target above $500M. On Dec 19, it disclosed $209M of 2026 revenue already contracted versus roughly $171M analyst consensus. Additional releases highlighted global deployments and a new SQD revenue model, yet several drew negative next-day returns, underscoring inconsistent price follow‑through.
Regulatory & Risk Context
An active Form F-3/A registers up to 37,000,000 Ordinary Shares for resale from a PIPE at $5.40 per share. The company already received about $200 million in gross proceeds at closing and will not receive funds from holder resales, which could add secondary selling pressure when utilized.
Market Pulse Summary
The stock moved +7.3% in the session following this news. A strong positive reaction aligns with prior instances where upbeat AI and revenue news produced outsized upside, such as the +28.02% move on December 16 after ARR and revenue beats. However, other constructive AI updates saw negative next-day returns, indicating inconsistent follow‑through. Existing resale capacity under the F-3/A registration could also weigh if large holders choose to sell into strength.
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AI-generated analysis. Not financial advice.
Live Demonstrations with Microsoft to Highlight Enterprise Adoption [as AI Agents Drive Revenue at Scale]
LONDON, Jan. 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rezolve Ai (NASDAQ: RZLV), a leader in Agentic Commerce and AI-powered customer engagement, today announced its high-profile participation and sponsorship of NRF 2026: Retail's Big Show, one of the world’s most influential retail events, where it will demonstrate how its Brain Suite of AI solutions is transforming retail through conversational AI, visual search, autonomous checkout, and intelligent personalization.
Live Theater Session with Microsoft to Highlight Enterprise-Grade Momentum
Rezolve Ai will join its strategic partners Microsoft and Fashable to present an immersive demonstration of the future of retail fashion, highlighting how retailers can blend real-time personalization and conversational product discovery.
- Date/Time: Sunday, January 11, 10:00 AM (20 minutes)
- Location: Microsoft Booth #4503
- Session Title: "Shop Limitless Inspiration: Agentic Commerce Powered By Rezolve Ai, Fashable & Microsoft"
This unique immersive experience will showcase AI-curated outfits rendered on synthetic models personalized to each shopper’s style, body shape, and intent, powered by Rezolve’s visual search and multi-modal AI. The demonstration will highlight how Agentic Commerce can drive higher conversion, larger baskets, fewer returns, and deeper brand loyalty while bringing the in-store experience natively into digital channels.
From Personalization to Autonomous Transactions
Attendees will see how Rezolve’s Ai agents move seamlessly from inspiration to purchase, enabling shoppers to explore curated ensembles, preview AI-generated apparel in motion and interact with avatars that mirror real-world fit and occasion. We believe the result will be a fundamentally new retail journey that replaces friction with intelligence and intent-based automation.
"NRF 2026 represents a pivotal moment for the retail industry," said Daniel M. Wagner, Founder and CEO of Rezolve Ai. "Agentic Commerce will be the defining retail technology in 2026 and retailers are facing unprecedented pressure to deliver personalized, frictionless experiences while driving measurable ROI. Our demonstrations at NRF will show how AI agents can autonomously discover products and complete transactions, fundamentally transforming how consumers shop and how retailers engage with their customers."
Exclusive Executive Roundtables on the Rise of the Intent Economy
Rezolve Ai will host two exclusive roundtable discussions on agentic commerce moderated by Rezolve executives Elizabeth Lachhar and Brendan O'Shaughnessy. The roundtables will explore how retail is evolving beyond traditional search and chatbot experiences into agentic commerce, where AI agents can autonomously discover products, assemble carts, and complete transactions based on customer intent. These discussions will also cover how retailers can modernize their customer journeys with intelligent recommendations, autonomous checkout, and other features to accelerate decisions and drive revenue growth.
- Session Title: "The Intent Economy: How AI, Agents, and Real-Time Payments Will Transform How We Buy"
- Moderators: Elizabeth Lachhar, Senior Vice President, Americas, and Brendan O'Shaughnessy, Vice President of Sales, Partnerships
- Schedule:
- Session 1: Sunday, January 11, 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM (Elizabeth Lachhar)
- Session 2: Monday, January 12, 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM (Brendan O'Shaughnessy)
Rezolve Ai Chief Revenue Officer, Crispin Lowery, former Apple, Google, and Microsoft exec with three decades of global retail and tech experience, and Elizabeth Lachhar, Senior Vice President, Americas, who transformed go-to-market strategies across retail and consumer goods at Google and Microsoft, will be in attendance. They can be met at the Rezolve Ai booth (MR2674) on the first floor to discuss retail AI adoption trends and the future of conversational and agentic commerce.
About Rezolve Ai
Rezolve Ai (NASDAQ: RZLV) (the “Company”) is an industry leader in AI-powered solutions, specializing in enhancing customer engagement, operational efficiency, and revenue growth. The Company’s “Brain Suite” is the world’s first enterprise AI platform built for Agentic Commerce, delivering advanced tools that harness artificial intelligence to power search, transact, fulfill, and personalize at global scale. For more information, visit www.rezolve.com.
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Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1996. The actual results of Rezolve AI plc (“Rezolve”) may differ from their expectations, estimates and projections and consequently, you should not rely on these forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Words such as “expect”, “estimate”, “project”, “budget”, “forecast”, “anticipate”, “intend”, “plan”, “may”, “will”, “could”, “should”, “believes”, “predicts”, “potential”, “continue”, and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements in this press release include Rezolve’s statements regarding the performance of its Brain Suite of AI solutions and its beliefs regarding the impact of its Brain Suite of AI solutions. These forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results to differ materially from the expected results. You should carefully consider the risks and uncertainties described in the “Risk Factors” section of Rezolve’s Annual Report on Form 20-F and its subsequent filings made with the SEC. These filings identify and address other important risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events and results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Most of these factors are outside Rezolve’s control and are difficult to predict. Factors that may cause such differences include, but are not limited to: (1) competition, the ability of Rezolve to grow and manage growth profitably, and retain its management and key employees; (2) changes in applicable laws or regulations; and (3) weakness in the economy, market trends, uncertainty and other conditions in the markets in which Rezolve operates, and other factors beyond its control, such as inflation or rising interest rates. Rezolve cautions that the foregoing list of factors is not exclusive and not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements, including projections, which speak only as of the date made. Except as required by applicable law, Rezolve does not plan to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements contained herein, whether as a result of any new information, future events, changed circumstances, or otherwise.
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