Shoppers burned by bad AI recommendations
As more consumers turn to AI to suggest purchases, some regret following the technology’s advice, a new survey finds.
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Aldi temporarily shaves prices on selected products
Almost a third of the items in the discounter’s everyday in-store assortment are now less expensive than they were in 2025, according to the grocer.
IKEA to bring compact store format to the Netherlands, but not (yet) to Belgium
IKEA plans to open five smaller stores in the Netherlands starting next year. The home furnishings chain is also rolling out this compact concept elsewhere in Europe. In Belgium…
European Organic Day – The VOG Organic Team For The New Season
The organic apple harvest has begun amid favourable conditions, reaffirming the Consortium’s status as a go-to category partner.
Kroger’s AI focus is on ‘flexibility and control,’ digital chief says
From bridging the digital and physical shopping worlds to further ramping up effective personalization, the grocer’s chief digital officer delved into the company’s priorities.
How Schnucks brought its AI shopping assistant to life
The Midwestern grocer wanted to help its shoppers solve the eternal question of “what’s for dinner?” But first, it had to clean up its data.
Food industry launches new AI platform to tackle surplus food and transport costs
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Aldi begins fresh produce operations at UK’s largest automated supermarket warehouse
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Pret A Manger to open at Frasers Plus Designer Outlet Leeds this October
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At Home gives its customers a voice in its loyalty program evolution
The retailer leveraged customer research, focus groups and behavioral testing to create the new program.
Staples’ chief marketer on introducing a hard button amid bigger B2B push
A full-funnel campaign focuses on a dark alter ego for the easy button that leads to workplace conundrums like misprinted store signs.
Growth of nearly 25% “proves that Pop Mart is more than just Labubu”
Pop Mart, the Chinese company behind gadgets such as Labubu, posted a 23.8% increase in revenue in the first half of 2026. The group is particularly proud of this achievement, as…