3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (587+ words) “We’re not sharing the same level of data with OpenAI as we would with the shopping assistant embedded on our platform,” Hamburger said. “Obviously, we want to make sure that data remains a competitive advantage for us and for our…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (643+ words) Almost one year into its existence, Ace Hardware’s retail media network, RedVest Media, just announced a slate of new features for advertisers as part of an upfront event last week. RedVest Media launched last October and is now working to…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (668+ words) Companies are upping the ante on shipping speeds. Both Target and Walmart boasted about increases in same-day deliveries during their earnings calls last week, while The Home Depot and Amazon rolled out new fulfillment options that get products to customers…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (521+ words) Walmart plans to expand its first-party customer data platform, Scintilla, to Sam’s Club in the U.S. next year, the company said. This has been one of the top requests from the company’s suppliers, Walmart CFO John David Rainey said in…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (328+ words) Kroger has made advertising part of its AI shopping assistant on day one, following the implementation of advertising features on competitors’ chatbots. Last week, Kroger launched an AI assistant within the websites and mobile apps of most of its grocery…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1639+ words) This Unpacked guide, sponsored by Talon.One, explores how brands can make their loyalty and promotions agent-ready, as agentic commerce evolves from a theoretical concept into practical applications, and AI agents begin to handle the end-to-end shopping journey for consumers....

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (1674+ words) For this new State of the Industry report, Glossy and Swap surveyed 80 brand, retailer and agency respondents to learn how they are adopting agentic tools. Ninety percent of respondents are already using AI to improve their consumers’ shopping experience, the…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (756+ words) Ends Friday: Save 35% on an annual Modern Retail+ membership. Justin Jefferson, vp, strategy and insight, Keen Decision SystemsRetail marketers are navigating a marketing landscape defined by consolidation and heightened accountability. As retail media networks evolve beyond the initial gold rush,…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (539+ words) Our best offer: Get a year of Modern Retail+ for 35% less. Ends May 29. Higher fuel prices due to the war with Iran are putting pressure on Walmart’s customers and supply chain, and could lead to higher price tags on the…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (832+ words) Under Bonfig’s leadership, Best Buy moved into the e-commerce era. His background with the retailer suggests that he’ll continue bringing Best Buy further into new lines of business or emerging technologies — from advertising and the marketplace to AI — with a…...