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The Vitamin Shoppe debuts innovation store in New York City
February 3, 2026
The Vitamin Shoppe has launched an 'Innovation Store" at 157 East 86th street in the Upper East Side of New York City.
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URway Holdings details AI Connect Bar capabilities
AI Connect Bar is a unified communications product intentionally designed to leverage the full power of conversational (voice) AI.
Presented by URway Holdings
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NCR Atleos renews partnership with Heart of England
February 2, 2026
NCR Atleos has renewed its partnership with Heart of England Co-operative, a network of retailers in England. The partnership is a five-year extension and…
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Valentine’s Day spending projected to be record-setting
February 2, 2026
Consumer spend on Valentine's Day is projected to hit a record $29.1 billion, according to a survey from the National Retail Federation conducted by Prosper…
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Custom Channels intros in-store engagement platform
February 2, 2026
Custom Channels has debuted a unified in-store engagement platform that can transform how brands communication with customers by connecting audio promotions…
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Creative Realities shares insight on drive-thru tech, acquisition, adtech stack innovation
Creative Realities gives the scoop on Digital Drive-Thru 2.0, the company’s adtech stack and a recent acquisition.
Presented by Creative Realities
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Amazon slicing 16K jobs in re-organizational strategy
January 30, 2026
Amazon is cutting 16,000 roles across the company as part of an organizational streamline initiated in October, 2025.
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Stinker Stores boosts employee retention with DailyPay
January 30, 2026
Stinker Stores, an Idaho-based c-store chain, is enjoying strong employee retention and less worker turnover with its partnership with DailyPay, an on-demand…
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Levi Strauss, Walmart, Amazon lead Brand Keys loyalty index
January 30, 2026
The 2026 customer loyalty leaders include Levi Strauss, Skechers, Walmart, T.J. Maxx and Amazon, according to the 28th annual Brand Keys Customer Loyalty…
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BENS Market taps Watchfire to create biggest c-store LED display in Washington state
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
BENS Market teams with Watchfire to create a huge LED display in store, creating an immersive customer experience and a revenue channel
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NICE strategy leader talks agentic AI, retail industry trends
NICE’s purpose-built AI-powered platforms automate engagements into proactive, safe and intelligent actions, empowering individuals and organizations to…
Presented by NICE
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Most consumers can identify AI videos
January 29, 2026
A hefty number of consumers, 83%, said they can spot an AI-generated video and that such videos lower brand trust.
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Amazon aims to slice corporate workforce this month
January 29, 2026
Amazon is prepping a corporate firing in a quest to streamline its organizational structure. The workforce reductions will involve thousands of corporate…
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Shenzhen shares product details, technology vision
Shenzhen’s Tiffany Tian details how its technology solutions solve problems retailers are facing.
Presented by Shenzhen Electron Technology Co., Ltd
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5 trends impacting the in-store experience
January 28, 2026
Retailers will focus more on spatial transformation in the year ahead, using physical appeal to attract new customers and will futureproof store backdrops and…
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What recession pop reveals about the psychology of nostalgia
by Mike Ford — CEO of Skydeo, Skydeo
For marketers and brands, the takeaway is clear: nostalgia doesn’t just tell us what people like — it tells us why they buy.
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Amazon chief: Tariff costs creeping into prices
January 28, 2026
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said the tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump since the start of 2025, and now extending in to 2026, have begun to "creep" in Amazon…
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Walmart Connect Mexico taps Advertima for in-store retail media strategy
January 27, 2026
Walmart Connect Mexico is partnering with Advertima for a large in-store audience intelligence rollout for in-store retail media.
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Global trade shifts show why retailers need agile tech stacks
by Jon Rodgers — VP of Partnerships North America, Patchworks
The lesson from global trade is clear. Agility is the new currency of growth.
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Gap growing between retail AI, consumer trust
January 27, 2026
While AI is reshaping the in-store experience there is a increasing gap between retailers' and consumers' experiences.
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