News & Media
Amazon expands reach in same-day delivery
September 18, 2025
Amazon's same-day delivery for fresh groceries is now available in more than 1,000 cities and towns, and the goal is to hit 2,300 more in the U.S. by year's…
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The overlooked advantage in digital signage: Sound that sells
by Kurt Oleson — COO, Custom Channels
Digital signage will always be about what customers see — but the future belongs to those who think about what they hear, too. Music transforms screens from…
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Most consumers would use GenAI as shopping assistant
September 18, 2025
More than 70% of consumers would use GenAI for holiday shopping and the number is much higher (85%) when it comes to Gen Z and millennial shoppers.
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Stitch Fix embraces AI, deploys stylist service
September 17, 2025
Stitch Fix, a subscription fashion company, is embracing AI and deploying a new stylist feature.
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Michaels hiring 10K-plus seasonal workers for holiday season
September 17, 2025
Michaels plans to hire more than 10,000 seasonal positions for this year's holiday shopping season.
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Most shoppers want more info to inform purchases
September 16, 2025
Most consumers, 76%, want more information given they're paying more for groceries, with 71% reading labels more closely and more often and 66% would scan a QR…
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From chaos to clarity: How CPG brands can harness commerce media for full funnel growth
by Skye Frontier — Executive Vice President, Incremental
Despite today’s fragmented retail landscape and the challenges, commerce media’s movement up the funnel is a tremendous opportunity. Never before has the scale…
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Chicago man sues Home Depot over facial recognition at self-checkout
September 16, 2025
A Chicago man has filed a class-action lawsuit against Home Depot, alleging the company is illegally using facial recognition technology at its self-checkout…
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Morrisons taps Instacart for AI-powered shopping carts
September 15, 2025
Morrisons, a U.K. grocer, is partnering with Instacart to deliver Caper Carts to its grocery aisles, marking Instacart's first retail collaboration to deploy…
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Sheetz store rebuild features kiosks, self-checkout
September 15, 2025
Sheetz has begun a rebuild of its store and gas station at Huyetts Crossroads, near Hagerstown, MD and expects the location to re-open in early 2026.
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Customer experience is the antidote to uncertain grocery market
by Alasdair James — Chief Commercial and Marketing Officer, Swiftly
The grocery sector has never faced so much uncertainty, but focusing on delivering a powerful customer experience can help maintain long-term, sustainable…
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Human touch remains supreme with consumers needing help
September 12, 2025
A hefty majority, 88%, of consumers are satisfied with interactions handled by human customer service agent compared to 60% who feel the same about AI-driven…
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Wawa first-ever travel center finds a home in North Carolina
September 12, 2025
Wawa's first-ever travel center has opened for business in Hope Mills, North Carolina.
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Hello Sugar taps PolyAI to automate customer experience
September 11, 2025
Hello Sugar, a beauty franchise, is partnering with PolyAI, which provides enterprise conversational AI, to automate all front end service calls.
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Bassett Furniture deploys photo delivery strategy
September 11, 2025
Bassett Furniture has enhanced its delivery experience by deploying DispatchTrack's delivery management platform.
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How The UPS Store delivers best-in-class retail customer experiences
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
Sean O’Neal, vice president of retail operations at The UPS Store, outlines customer experience strategy, how automation is playing into CX and reveals how…
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Wawa expanding into middle Tennessee
September 10, 2025
Wawa, a convenience store chain, has started construction on store locations in Murfreesboro and Clarksville, Tennessee.
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Lowe’s, NFL players team on marketing campaign
September 10, 2025
Lowe's and NFL players Saquon Barkley, Justin Jefferson, Christian McCaffrey, C.J. Stroud and Dak Prescott are teaming up in a marketing campaign called "Earn…
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Frontier Airlines expands loyalty perks access
September 9, 2025
Frontier Airlines has teamed with Loyalty Status Co. to offer an exclusive offer for members of select loyalty programs with other airlines to have access to…
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Designing loyalty programs that build trust, not just discounts
by Wesley Almeida — Product Strategy Leader / Loyalty Innovation, Independent Consultant
It’s tempting to treat loyalty programs like discount engines. But if you want to build real, lasting loyalty, you need to start by building trust. Design for…
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