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Walgreens taps Rokt in AI-powered retail media expansion

January 8, 2026

Walgreens Advertising Group, the retail media arm of Walgreens, has expanded its retail media ecosystem with Rokt, an e-commerce technology company using…

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Save Mart partners with Amazon on return kiosks in select stores

January 7, 2026

Save Mart has partnered with Amazon to introduce return kiosks in Save Mart stores in California and Western Nevada.

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1800Flowers.com appoints Alexander Zelikovsky as CIO

January 7, 2026

1800Flowers.com has appointed Alexander Zelioksvy a CIO.

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Retail AI Council debuts protocol to boost customer relationships

January 6, 2026

The Retail AI Council, a retailer-led organization dedicated to helping retailers embrace the transformative potential of AI, has formed the Shopper Context…

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Shoppers want flexible delivery over free shipping

January 5, 2026

Consumers want reliable flexible delivery experience over free shipping, and 71% think about delivery before checkout and 41% consider delivery promise before…

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J.Jill names Viv Rettke as chief growth officer

January 5, 2026

J.Jill, a national lifestyle brand, has appointed Viv Rettke to the newly-created role of chief growth officer.

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New year will bring new features, store revamps at Target

January 2, 2026

Target plans to revamp stores and deploy new technology in 2026.

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Sam’s Club, Walmart deploying ‘eye bot’ kiosks

January 2, 2026

Sam's Club and Walmart are deploying 'eye bot' kiosks to over a dozen stores . The kiosks promise to offer eye exams in 15 minutes or less.

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Drugstore chain Rossmann taps Diebold Nixdorf for expansion

December 30, 2025

Rossmann, one of Europe's largest drugstore chains, has tapped longtime partner Diebold Nixdorf to support the retailer's Swiss market expansion strategy.

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Transparency a non-negotiable for consumers

December 29, 2025

Consumers view transparency in shopping as a non-negotiable and the top frustration is an unclear product description.

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Home Depot top fav for home improvement shoppers

December 29, 2025

Home Depot captured 29% of home improvement spending in Q3 2025, beating out Lowe's (17%).

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Kohl’s taps Michael Bender as permanent CEO

December 26, 2025

Kohl's has named Michael Bender as its permanent CEO after he served as interim CEO following the departure of Ashley Buchanan.

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Academy Sports + Outdoors opens 5 stores

December 26, 2025

Academy Sports + Outdoors , a sporting goods and outdoor recreation retailer, has open five locations in Russellville, Ark.; Seguin, Texas; Fort Wayne, Ind.…

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Paying with points gaining popularity with consumers

December 23, 2025

A good majority of consumers, 79%, are using Pay With Points at checkout in-store and online, double the figure from 2023.

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Most UK marketers using AI for holiday campaigns

December 22, 2025

Nearly eight in 10 U.K. marketers (78%) are using AI to plan, test and optimize this year's seasonal campaigns, a 42% jump since 2024.

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Holiday shoppers tapping mobile device to buy, desktop for returns

December 22, 2025

American consumers are embracing mobile devices when it comes to holiday shopping and using desktop devices when it comes to making returns.

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Retailers tariff response includes raising prices, reducing products

December 18, 2025

When it comes to the impact of this year's new tariffs retailers are taking several measures.

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Toshiba debuts mobile technology for retailers

December 18, 2025

Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions has debuted its TCx M7 to join the TCx M11 as part of its mobile innovation line, as mobile-first strategies become essential…

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