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. 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. Giant Eagle Adds Alcohol Cashback to Its Digital Channels Swiftly partnership modernizes promos with unified solution. 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. Criteo Launches Agentic Commerce Recommendation Service to Enhance AI Shopping Assistants Recommendation feature boosts AI shopping relevancy by up to 60%, Criteo says. Top In-Store Experience Headlines From January 2026 Target, BJ's Wholesale Club, Amazon and others revealed plans to expand store footprints and build up in-store experiences last month. Grocery TV Appoints 3 Senior Executives Amid In-Store Media Growth The new leadership will focus on retailer expansion, national media integration and scaling technology across the company’s in-store network. Macy's Updates Media Network Technology Real-time bidding and mediation tools aim to improve ad relevance across Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s digital properties. BJ's Wholesale Club Adds In-Aisle Interactive Screens to Alcohol Departments The addition provides product information and recommendations to BevAlc shoppers. 1 2 Next Last