Walmart teams with OpenAI to create AI-first shopping experiences
Partnership will allow customers and members to complete purchases from Walmart directly within ChatGPT.
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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
Target expands next-day delivery to 35 metro markets
Target will expand next-day parcel delivery to 35 of the top 60 metro markets by October, reaching 54% of U.S. households as it refines its fulfillment strategy.
Birdzi develops DataScope tool working with Tops Friendly Markets
DataScope, powered by Birdzi’s industry-leading customer intelligence platform, delivers grocers access to actionable shopper insights more quickly and easily.
Logile powers Schnucks’ fresh food transformation with rollout of intelligent fresh item management solutions
Advanced AI/ML-based forecasting, production planning, recipe management, grind and yield management elevate fresh food operations to new heights.
AI tools and expanded delivery network unveiled at Walmart summit
At this year’s Let’s Grow! Marketplace Seller Summit, Walmart introduced new AI-powered tools and seller incentives to help sellers grow faster, operate more efficiently and reach more customers.
Synerio showcasing Synerio Pinpoint platform for pharmacy teams at TSE
Synerio offers a unified staff support platform that delivers instant answers, targeted communications, and actionable insights to streamline operations and boost efficiency across pharmacy chains.
At-home melanoma testing with skin patch in the works
Developed with funding from the National Institutes of Health, the new silicone patch with star-shaped microneedles, called the ExoPatch, distinguished melanoma from healthy skin in mice.
Albertsons signs 'Make Health Technology Great Again' pledge
The goal is to enable patients to securely share and access their health information across various networks.