Ahold Delhaize USA marks major omnichannel milestone
Addition of Hannaford to the platform completes multi-year rollout, advancing omnichannel growth and enhancing customer experience.
Technology
Target launches new AI-powered features to make holiday shopping easier and fun
AI-powered gift recommendations, store navigation assistance and shopping list scanning simplify planning, finding and buying everything on guests' wish lists.
ADvendio and Vistar Media integrate to streamline DOOH campaign management
Partnership enables submission of media campaigns and retrieval of delivery data all within a single platform.
Retail safety trends ahead of the holiday rush
Last year’s Motorola Solutions report showed that more than half of U.S. retail workers felt unsafe heading into the holidays.
Improving health plan member experiences with AI
CVS Health recognizes that advancements in AI, when applied thoughtfully, can enhance and simplify the plan member journey.
IterateON looks at the power of AI and quantum computing
The semiannual event brought together more than 160 leaders in technology and other business sectors to examine AI and its impact.
Walmart teams with OpenAI to create AI-first shopping experiences
Partnership will allow customers and members to complete purchases from Walmart directly within ChatGPT.
Kearney: Agentic AI on the rise
Most retailers are unprepared for the disruption to come, according to the report, which identifies steps they can take to ease the transition.
Nomi Health CEO: “The pharmacy is the front door to the health system”
CEO Mark Newman explains how retail pharmacies are becoming central to care delivery and the direct-pay model reshaping health care.
Advantage and Instacart partner to deliver real-time shelf insights
Instacart and Advantage Solutions are partnering to provide CPGs with real-time visibility into on-shelf conditions, enabling brands to identify gaps and take immediate action.
Swish raises seed funding to redefine CPG product sampling
Founded to modernize how brands drive consumer trials, Swish delivers full-size, in-stock CPG products as free samples directly within shoppers’ grocery orders.
NielsenIQ brings Product Insights to Canada
The Canadian launch of NPI builds on NIQ’s global expansion, equipping brands with deep product-level data that captures claims, certifications, ingredients, and lifestyle trends.
dunnhumby launches innovation incubation program for retail entrepreneurs
Incubate offers a unique opportunity for early-stage companies working in data science, AI, retail tech, and customer experience to collaborate with dunnhumby’s industry-leading experts and global clients.
New Aetna Better Health of Illinois app integrates Medicaid and SNAP
The new app provides a variety of features for behavioral, reproductive, and general health care.
Smart rings drive surge in US fitness tracker spending
Circana reports an 88% jump in sales, with younger consumers leading adoption