Top Retail Media Stories From August 2025 Costco, Shell, Walmart, Ace Hardware and others shared retail media-related advancements, collaborations and news during the month. Shell to Shut Down Volta's EV Charging, Media Network Volta Media and its network of charging stations will be dismantled by the end of the year. Shell Completes Acquisition of Volta The oil giant and convenience store operator has acquired a network of EV charging stations that double as a media network.