Retailers bet on AI for supply chain, ‘smart’ shopping
Retailers are using AI technologies to overhaul their customer experience, supply chain and personalized shopping offerings, according to Q2 earnings calls.
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Instacart, Shipt launch AI-powered shopping assistants
The companies’ new marketplace tools can build grocery carts based on a conversation with a customer or an uploaded photo.
Cosmic Crisp® – From Dawn To Dusk, New Opportunities To Add Value To The Category
Cosmic Crisp®’s summer season has come to a successful close, thanks to a strategy that reinforces the brand’s relevance.
Albertsons expands board, names first executive chair
Meg Whitman will serve in the newly created role as well as act as an advisor to CEO Susan Morris and the rest of the company’s C-suite.
Clarebout Potatoes Could Cease Production At Moeskroen Facility
Belgian potato processing company Clarebout Potatoes has announced its intention to cease production at its Moeskroen 1 facility.
Jumbo: growing market share in the Netherlands, strong like-for-like growth in Belgium
In the Netherlands, supermarket chain Jumbo reversed its downward trend in the first half of 2026, with its market share rising back above 20%. In Belgium, the chain is boasting…
Watch: Co-op takes on the ‘big shop faff’
Co-op has launched the latest chapter of its ‘Pop to Co-op’ creative platform, encouraging members and customers to look to convenience retail to get great value on everyday…
Nike shareholders reject greater climate transparency
Nike's shareholders rejected a proposal calling for greater transparency regarding the sports brand's climate goals. However, investors did approve the controversial compensation…
Meta and Amazon launch two-pronged AI race: Muse for consumers and chip deal for infrastructure
The AI race is picking up speed both on and behind the scenes: Meta, Facebook’s parent company, aims to position its new personal assistant, Muse, directly between consumers and…
Starbucks CEO Niccol Brought Back Customers, Investors Want Margins Next
Brian Niccol’s first two years at Starbucks have seen store upgrades and marketing efforts help bring customers back.
INTERVIEW: PayPoint to standardise parcel rates and support
More than 14,000 of the firm's 30,000 partners offer Collect+ services
JW Filshill names Scott Sutherland as regional development manager
He previously served as supervisor for the wholesaler’s warehouse operational division