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04/20/2023

Retail Radar: Instacart Gets Chatty with AI; Walmart Leadership Changes

Recent retail news includes Instacart testing its ChatGPT-powered AI shopping features and Circle K partnering with a cannabis company.
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Grocery TV ShopRite

Path to Purchase Institute members have access to regularly updated retailer profiles. Below is a selection of some of the latest news, from Instacart introducing its ChatGPT plug-in, to Circle K sparking up a growing cannabis collaboration.

Instacart's AI Pilot

The delivery service technology company is letting a test group try its AI-powered ChatGPT feature's capabilities at generating recipes, shopping lists and more.  

Walmart Leadership Shifts

The retailer experienced some executive shuffling in recent days, including its chief merchandising officer stepping down and the hiring of a new chief belonging officer, who replaces the chief diversity officer role. 

ShopRite Gets Connected

The grocer is adding CTV displays to high-traffic spots at several NYC-area stores.  

PetSmart Books an Exclusive

The retailer has teamed with Mixbook Photo Co. for an exclusive collection of photo book templates that allow pet parents to give their animals prime coffee table and bookshelf placement.

Circle K Cannabis Collab

The convenience store chain is teaming with a Canadian cannabis company. The result: Five greater Toronto convenience stores will be in close quarters to a Fire & Flower cannabis shop.

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