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The celebration season: Retail's second biggest gifting window is hiding in plain sight
by Colin Jeavons — CEO, Nomix Group
Commerce does not wait at a destination. It is present wherever the consumer is when the occasion enters their mind.
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Amazon Prime Day 2026 happening June 23-26
June 3, 2026
Amazon has moved up its annual summertime sales event to be ahead of FIFA World Cup and July 4, given the 250th U.S. independence anniversary.
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Amazon melds Rufus, Alexa+ for ‘Alexa for Shopping’ feature
June 3, 2026
Amazon has combined its Rufus online site assistant and its Alexa+ service to create "Alexa for Shopping," for its app and website.
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Tariff timeline: White House actions, declarations, reversals
by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media
Given the tariff impact to the retail industry RetailCustomerExperience is keeping a timeline of tariff pronouncements.
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C-store RaceTrac redefines loyalty via enhanced rewards program
by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media
RaceTrac, a leading convenience store retailer, partnered with Capillary Technologies, an AI-powered loyalty solution provider, to enhance the RaceTrac Rewards…
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The new digital shelf: Why pre-search discovery is critical for driving retail conversion
by Elizabeth Brooks — SVP of Client Experience, Brkthru
With consumers spending more time streaming, scrolling and engaging with content, the “digital shelf” is no longer confined to a search engine. Conversion can…
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Walmart tops US grocery sales
May 19, 2026
Walmart owns 21% of U.S. grocery sales but when it comes to AI suggestions relating to grocery shopping, wholesaler Costco ranks first.
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Ahold Delhaize USA expands digital commerce capabilities
May 15, 2026
Grocery retail group Ahold Delhaize USA is partnering with SmartCommerce to expand Click2Cart across its five omnichannel U.S. grocery brands.
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Giant Eagle teams with Ibotta for digital promotions
May 14, 2026
Giant Eagle, a multi-format food and pharmacy retailer, has joined the Ibotta Performance Network, selling it as its exclusive provider of digital promotions…
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Costco tweaks its iconic hot dog deal
May 12, 2026
Costco is still selling its well-known, and beloved, $1.50 hot dog deal (a quarter-pound all-beef dog and a 20-ounce soda with endless refills) but the…
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Amazon Prime Day set for June
May 8, 2026
Amazon's Prime Day is coming in June though the omnichannel retailer hasn't announced specific dates.
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Toshiba Communications leader Rick Havacko wins merit award
May 7, 2026
Toshiba America Business Solutions Corporate Communications Lead Rick Havacko has been awarded the 2026 Merit Award for Public Relations excellence.
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Disney, Hulu team on interactive, immersive storefronts
May 1, 2026
Disney+ and Hulu have launched "The Drama You Want," interactive storefront experiences in Manhattan, New York and Santa Monica, California.
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Maryland 1st state to ban surveillance pricing in grocery outlets
April 29, 2026
Maryland is the first U.S. state to outlaw the use of surveillance pricing in grocery stores and the use of personal data to set potentially higher prices.
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OOH offers big return on investment for luxury brands
April 27, 2026
Out-of-home advertising gives luxury brands a far greater return on investment than any other advertising channel, according to data from Independent Marketing…
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Digital-style in-store media proving complex for physical store environments
April 21, 2026
There is a critical gap in how in-store media is evaluated across stakeholders, according to an In-Store Marketplace research report conducted with Catalyst…
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Ace Hardware arrives on Uber Eats
April 20, 2026
Ace Hardware has partnered with Uber Technologies to bring the home improvement and hardware retailer's 3,700 locations to the Uber Eats platform.
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Brands falling short on emotional drivers
April 20, 2026
Business-to-consumer companies may be overestimating the strength of their customer loyalty as customers report consistent gaps between the emotional drivers…
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Ikea opening LA store, expanding Southern California footprint
April 15, 2026
Ikea plan to open its first store in the city of Los Angeles this spring.
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Lowe’s debuts home maintenance subscription program powered by store associates
April 13, 2026
Lowe's has launched a store associate-powered home maintenance subscription called HomeCare+.
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