Marketing News & Media

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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Amazon to stock weight loss drug in clinic kiosks

April 10, 2026

Amazon.com plans to begin stocking Eli Lilly's newly approved oral weight loss drug at kiosks located in some of its primary care clinics, while also offering…

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Buc-ee’s launching first Ohio store

April 1, 2026

Buc-ee's, a popular traveler convenience store, will open its first-ever Ohio location this week.

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Burlington opening in Conway, South Carolina

April 1, 2026

Burlington is getting ready to open a store, featuring a "reimagined store design," in Conway, South Carolina.

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Sally Beauty debuts TikTok Shop

March 27, 2026

Beauty retailer Sally Beauty has launched Sally Beauty on TikTok Shop.

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Smelly ad campaign draws negative consumer response

March 24, 2026

A quest to spritz the scent of chocolate as part of an ad campaign in King's Cross station in London didn't go over well with transit commuters.

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Customers reject AI slop: Don’t let automated ads ruin your retail marketing strategy

by Mike Schrobo — CEO and Founder, Fraud Blocker

Automation will mature and case studies will improve but, until that point, we must ensure advertising is for humans by humans.

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Cape Cod Cafe Pizza hits 400-plus Target stores

March 17, 2026

Cape Cod Café's frozen pizza line has expanded to approximately 400 Target stores nationwide, according to a press release.

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SiriusXM VP talks music impact within the retail digital signage experience

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

Stuart Larking, VP of commercial music at SiriusXM, shares insight on why music is becoming more integral for the digital signage experience.

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Costco to be anchor store for Maryland mixed-use district

March 13, 2026

Costco aims to open a wholesale location at VIVA White Oak, a 280-acre mixed use district in Montgomery County, Maryland.

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Fortunoff Backyard Store opening showroom on Long Island

March 11, 2026

Outdoor furniture retailer Fortunoff Backyard Store plans to open a new 9,600-square-foot location in Huntington Station, Long Island.

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Reputation at checkout: How predictive AI helps retailers maintain trust in a crisis

by Ted Skinner — Vice President, Marketing, Fullintel

A crisis handled well can strengthen customer relationships by demonstrating responsiveness and accountability. Handled poorly, it becomes a digital record…

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Why retailers must secure transactional emails to combat scam threats

by Oliver Paetz — Head of Product Management, Transactional Email, Retarus

As online shopping continues to grow in scope and popularity, cyber criminals are finding new ways to exploit trust. For retailers, this is more than a…

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Michaels expands loyalty program, enhances rewards perks

March 5, 2026

Craft retailer Michaels is expanding its loyalty program with the debut of a new 9% rewards tier for its most loyal customers.

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