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EU forces Google to open Android and Search data to rival AI platforms, reshaping retail media
The European Commission (EC) has ordered Google to give rival AI assistants greater access to Android and share anonymised search data with competing search engines and qualifying…
AI is scaling retail media creative, but community signals may determine whether it actually works
New research suggests that the volume of creative being generated by AI is increasing much faster than its quality. The post AI is scaling retail media creative, but community…
Ulta Beauty names Domino’s veteran as CTO
Kelly Garcia, who has been on the board since 2022, joins the retailer in the midst of a tech-driven strategy to drive growth and personalization.
FatFace’s product director and trading & sustainability director on collabs, marketplaces and European growth
Kate Brown, product director, and Nick Stevenson, trading & sustainability director, at FatFace discuss building authentic, values-led collaborations; using marketplace…
Morrisons appoints Maz Ahmed as managing director of convenience and wholesale
New managing director will oversee plans to open hundreds of franchised stores and drive performance across the convenience estate
Burberry Q1 sales rise 5% to £455m amid China and US growth
This growth was led by double-digit gains in outerwear and a mid-teens rise in online sales
Selex And Italiaonline Rollout Italian Retail Media Partnership
Italy's Gruppo Selex and digital company Italiaonline have partnered to boost the development of the retail media ecosystem Selex Media.
Bucked Up Drive Hydration and Refreshers
Bucked Up has expanded its RTD lineup with two new launches: Drive Hydration and Refreshers.
Ocado struggles with US expansion: new action plan
British online grocery specialist Ocado is seeing its ambitious plans for the U.S. market falter. After two key partners—the U.S. supermarket chain Kroger and the Canadian…
Costco Reports 10% Rise In June Net Sales As US Operations Drive Growth
Costco Wholesale Corporation has reported a 10.6% year-on-year increase in net sales, to $29.24 billion (€25.6 billion), in June 2026
Intentional spending keeps ecommerce volumes flat as growth shifts to key categories
UK ecommerce parcel volumes remained broadly flat during the second quarter of 2026, according to new data from delivery management platform Scurri. The post Intentional spending…