CVS adds in-store audio to retail media network offeringCVS is letting its advertising partners deliver programmatic audio ads to shoppers in its stores. TikTok kicks off Black Friday Nov. 13; Nicki Minaj to host livestreamTikTok is not waiting to begin its Black Friday and Cyber Monday promotion and plans holiday livestreams with celebrities including pop singer Nicki Minaj. 7-Eleven in big expansion of its commercial radio network 7-Eleven Inc. is gradually deploying its Gulp Radio commercial radio offering across all U.S. stores. Australian grocer Coles Supermarkets rolling out smart carts in 2025 A leading Australian grocer will be the first Asian-Pacific retailer to deploy Instacart Caper Cart smart carts. Alibaba breaks '11.11' records, pilots AI search engine for businesses Alibaba Group is reporting a successful Global Shopping Festival sales extravaganza and AI-enabling search for business-to-business buyers and sellers on its platform. The most popular social media sites are… A new survey takes a deep dive into consumer social media habits and expectations. Regional grocers in Midwest and West deploy smart carts Multiple local and independent grocers operating across eight states are adopting artificial intelligence-equipped shopping carts. Duluth Trading Co. personalizes omnichannel customer communications Duluth Trading Co. wants to reach out to its customers on a more individualized basis, whatever the channel. Big Lots introduces new app for rewards members Big Lots Inc. is adding to the perks of its Big Reward loyalty program with a new mobile app. Here’s how consumers will reduce their holiday spending A new survey reveals the areas holiday shoppers plan to cut back this year. 1 2 3 4 5 Next Last