Heidi Bitsoli
ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 4/12/2026
Dollar General Doubles Audio Network Footprint with AI-Enabled Retail Media Expansion
Partnership with Qsic will bring localized, real-time messaging to 6,000 stores. - 4/5/2026
Retail Media Networks Face Consolidation as Marketers Demand Performance Proof
New research highlights a shift toward high-efficiency channels and a cautious approach to AI investments amid economic uncertainty. - 3/15/2026
Walmart Giving Several Neighborhood Markets a 'Rapid Remodel'
The mass merchant's speeded-up renovations are designed for faster results and less customer disruption. - 3/8/2026
NACDS to Honor Retiring President and CEO at Annual Meeting
Steven C. Anderson will step down after 20 years of service for the National Association of Chain Drug Stores. - 3/2/2026
Criteo Teams With OpenAI Advertising Pilot in ChatGPT
The integration lets brands leverage Criteo's digital advertising platform as part of OpenAI’s ad pilot. - 3/1/2026
Best Buy Levels Up In-Store Experience to Celebrate Pokemon
Select locations hosted Trade & Play events and stocked the latest products to mark Pokemon's 30th anniversary. - 2/23/2026
DoorDash Ads Boosts CPG Shopper Reach With New Targeting Solutions
The tools are designed to enhance cross-category shopping behavior and let advertisers reach consumers as they enter new verticals. - 2/22/2026
Loblaw, Google Partner to Offer Canadians Conversational AI Shopping
Loblaw is the first large Canadian retailer to offer products through Google's AI Mode and Gemini app. - 2/19/2026
Canadian Tire, Microsoft Partner to Launch AI Platform for Personalized Retail
The platform can analyze internal sales and loyalty data alongside external inputs such as weather, holidays and local events. - 2/16/2026
Albertsons Joins OpenAI Pilot for Targeted Promotions
The launch builds on the retailer's other AI efforts.
