Marketing News & Media

Design Hotels expands multi-property portfolio with Palisociety agreements

June 22, 2026

Design Hotels, part of Marriott International, is expanding its portfolio with Palisociety, a Los Angeles-based hospitality brand, via 16 hotel agreements…

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From gut feel to ground truth: How AI is reshaping the in-store experience

by Leslie Walsh — Head of Strategy, RYA

In-store events represent one of retail's most significant investments and one of its least-interrogated planning processes. Most brands approach activation…

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The end of “Spring Splurges”: Why AI is driving more intentional retail behavior

by Piyush Patel — Chief Ecosystem Officer, Algolia

Seasonal retail moments like spring refreshes aren’t going away, but they are evolving. What was once a cycle of impulse buying is becoming a cycle of…

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Why retailers are bringing back the catalog, but making it digital

by Janina Moza — Chief Marketing Officer, Flipsnack

Acquiring a new customer has never been cheap. But the past few years have made it significantly more expensive. CPCs are up. Organic reach has narrowed. The…

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Martha Stewart prepping AI-powered home management site

by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media

The startup, due to launch the Hint site, has $10 million in seed funding from Slow Ventures, a venture capital fund.

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The Raley’s Companies launch in-store media network

June 11, 2026

The Raley's Companies is launching an in-store retail media network with Grocery TV across 208 stores spanning Raley's, Bel Air, Nob Hill, Bashas', Food City…

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When value wins, loyalty follows

by Chris Cubba — Chief Revenue Officer, Snipp Interactive

The idea that loyalty is fading is a misread of the market. It’s not that consumers have stopped being loyal; they’ve simply stopped tolerating weak value.

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Amazon Web Services debuts AI retail solution built on Alexa for Shopping

June 8, 2026

Amazon Web Services has launched an AI-powered solution to help retailers build AI-powered shopping experience.

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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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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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