Top In-Store Experience Headlines From February 2026 Industry players leaned into real-time inventory technology and streamlined omnichannel partnerships to sharpen the in-store edge. Beverage Innovation, Sales Continue Upward Trend Consumers look to the category for more than quenching thirst, Circana research shows. 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. 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. Unilever Links Marketing, Data and AI to Prepare for Agentic Commerce Era The manufacturer will overhaul its operations through a five-year partnership with Google Cloud. Loblaw Integrates Its PC Express App Into ChatGPT Consumers can use the integration to curate shopping lists by need, occasion. Retail Automation Report: Store-Wide Solutions From Amazon’s redesigned Dash Carts at Whole Foods to Walmart’s nationwide ESL rollout, automation has reached a tipping point in the grocery channel. Why Retail Is Returning to Real Life in 2026 Here's how brands can make the most of the in-store environment, writes Brandmovers' Francesco Onorato. Walmart, Kroger, Home Depot, Others Accelerate Agentic AI Deployments Google’s Gemini-powered AI tools are pushing retailers beyond pilots and into real-world execution across discovery, commerce and customer service. Albertsons' Chief Marketer to Keynote at Retail Media Summit Another industry powerhouse joins the lineup of headliners for our spring event, May 6-8. 1 2 Next Last