Marketing News & Media

Aldi asks fans to choose next coffee creamer flavor

August 26, 2026

Aldi is leaving the flavor of its next Barissimo coffee creamer, or possibly two flavors, in the hands of fans.

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Costco opening in Ontario beach town, Buffalo store plans move forward

August 25, 2026

Costco is getting reading to open a warehouse in Wasaga Beach, an Ontario beach town.

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The most valuable moment in retail media

by David Buckingham — CEO, Ecrebo

Retail media largely focuses on influencing shoppers before the transaction, while in-store media helps influence decisions during the shopping trip.

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Buc-ee’s debuts 1st Arkansas store

August 25, 2026

Buc-ee's has opened its first Arkansas store featuring 120 gas pumps and which is 74,000 square feet.

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Vitamin Shoppe opens Utah store

August 24, 2026

The Vitamin Shoppe has opened a retail location in Saratoga Springs, Utah.

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Chewy tops when it comes to consumer trust

August 24, 2026

Chewy took the top spot as the most trusted company in America in the 2026 Axios Harris Poll 100 Reputation Rankings.

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L.L. Bean debuts free loyalty program with customer engagement aspect

August 21, 2026

L.L. Bean, an outdoor lifestyle brand, has launched a loyalty program that not only rewards customers for shopping but allows them direct input in how the…

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Social media influencing back-to-school shopping

August 20, 2026

Over half of U.S. parents, 58%, shopping for back-to-school needs report that social media and online trends are influencing child requests.

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Rethinking customer retention: From churn prevention to value creation

by Luke Smith — Principal Consultant, Optima Partners

Retention can no longer be treated as a narrow, model-driven function focused on preventing churn. Instead, it should be reframed as a strategic capability…

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Target opens at former movie theater site

August 20, 2026

A 149,655-square-foot Target store has opened at Plaza de Perris, in Perris, California.

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Target store coming to Fort Worth

August 18, 2026

Target plans to open its sixth location in Fort Worth, Texas as part of the retailer's strategy to expand its presence in the North Texas market.

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Canada Asian grocery retailer expanding into Manitoba

August 18, 2026

T&T Supermarket, Canada's largest Asian grocer, is expanding into Manitoba.

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Rural King opens 9th Alabama store

August 17, 2026

Rural King, a retailer focused on the rural lifestyle, has opened its ninth store in Alabama.

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American Airlines boosting loyalty rewards

August 17, 2026

American Airlines has updated its loyalty rewards with new options to choose from starting at the 15,000 point reward level.

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Prepango scores with FIFA souvenir vending machines

by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media

Automated retailer Prepango used its airport network, remote monitoring and regional sales data to put official World Cup products within reach of travelers…

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Circle K boosts rewards program

August 12, 2026

Circle K has added more ways to earn for members of its Inner Circle rewards program.

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Real Housewives icon Bethenny Frankel launching Hamptons pop-up

August 11, 2026

Bethenny Frankel, an icon actor in Bravo's "The Real Housewives of New York City," reality show is opening a retail pop-up in the Hamptons, on Long Island, New…

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Vusion acquiring In-Store Media

August 10, 2026

Vusion, a provider of AI-powered digitalization solutions for physical commerce, has signed an agreement to acquire In-Store Media, an in-store retail media…

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