College students return to campus – here’s how retailers can join themBack to school also means back to college, and the start of the fall semester marks a major retail opportunity. Survey: Here's how consumers view monetized product recommendationsA large number of consumers are growing skeptical of monetized product recommendations – even coming from family and friends. Pets – and their owners – draw omnichannel attention from retailers Consumers love their “fur babies,” and increasingly so do retailers. Ahold Delhaize USA connects recipes to digital shopping carts Ahold Delhaize USA is letting shoppers add items to their carts from recipes on CPG partner websites, brand product pages and store locator tools. A customer’s home is their castle - and a storefront Digital and omnichannel technology can turn almost any part of a shopper’s home environment into a consumer touchpoint. Instacart pilots shoppable video feed Instacart is enabling customers to shop meal ideas on its site using videos. QVC to celebrate 40th anniversary with eight-hour TikTok live shopping event QVC is celebrating a milestone anniversary with a livestream event, limited-time offers and more — including its "biggest party" ever. Here’s what drives brand discovery for consumers Customers are finding brands through a variety of channels and technologies. Amazon hosts early summer beauty event It isn’t yet mid-spring, but Amazon is running its first official “summer” promotion of 2026. Three retailers taking a high-tech approach to influencer marketing Influencer marketing is becoming big business, and retailers are using technology innovation to integrate influencers with their promotions. 1 2 3 4 5 Next Last
