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. Retailers Could Get Left Out of the AI Revolution, Publicis Groupe's Goldberg Warns Jason Goldberg argued that focusing on AI efficiency misses the bigger threat: a fundamental shift in how consumers shop and decide. 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. From Guesswork to Ground Truth: A Programmatic Approach to Share of Shelf Gain insight into a new industry standard that can drive stronger collaboration, better shelf execution and new category growth. First Previous 1 2 3