Technology & Innovation Baltazar Hasselsteen Ozone discusses data and AI transformation push as she she heads out of Pandora Baltazar Hasselsteen Ozone has announced her departure from Pandora where she spent just over seven years, holding a number of roles during that time, most recently VP AI & Innovation. In a LinkedIn post, she said: “Proud of what we built. Excited about what’s next. Seven years ago, we kicked off the data and AI […] Retail Technology Innovation Hub April 13, 2026April 13, 2026 2 min read Technology & InnovationAIData & InsightsStreamingMarketing: BroadcastPredictions and ForecastsMarketing: Social MediaInternational - UKConsumersOmnichannelAssociatesOperations & Supply ChainStrategyTrends: TechTwitter 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Jason & Scot Show Episode EP337 – Agentic Commerce at Citi’s Global Consumer & Retail Conference A weekly podcast with the latest e-commerce news and events. Episode 337 is a panel discusion on the Future of Agentic Commerce from Citi’s Global Consumer & Retail Conference. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Podcast RSS SoundCloud TuneIn iHeartRadio Google Play Music Overcast Pocket Casts Facebook ????? Chapters 0:30 Welcome to the Jason and […] RetailGeek April 11, 2026April 11, 2026 3 min read Technology & InnovationAIPodcastsConsumersData & InsightsPredictions and ForecastsGoogleMarketing: Social MediaMarketing: Retail MediaChatGPTMeta (Facebook)StrategyWalmartStreamingAmazonMarketing: BroadcastStore LocationAgenciesTrends: RetailShoppersDept. HBCMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionExecutivesDept. NonfoodAssociatesDept. ApparelMarketing: ShopperTargetBrick and MortarTrends: ConsumerMarketing: In Store 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Frasers Group’s fashion and lifestyle brand Frasers launches AI powered online shopping assistant Frasers Group has launched Ask Frasers, an AI online shopping assistant across the Frasers website, a fashion and lifestyle brand formerly known as House of Fraser. Since implementing the tool, it says that conversion rates have increased by up to 25% compared to traditional search experiences. Powered by Algolia’s agentic technology, it calls on external […] Retail Technology Innovation Hub April 10, 2026April 10, 2026 2 min read Technology & InnovationAIData & InsightsDept. ApparelPredictions and ForecastsShoppersMarketing: Social MediaInternational - UKOmnichannelDept. PetMarketing: BroadcastMarketing: ShopperTrends: RetailTrends: TechTwitter 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces The Power Of Proprietary and Defining Private Label The New York Times reports that this week, Amazon Prime Video “becomes the first streamer to serve the patrons of the Masters, joining mainstays CBS and ESPN.” A major deal, the Times suggests, that signifies the degree to which Amazon is delivering on its ambitions. “It was eight years ago that Amazon Prime Video completed […] MorningNewsBeat April 9, 2026April 9, 2026 2 min read AmazonStreamingOwned Brands (Private Label)Holiday & EventsMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionDeliveryDept. NonfoodDept. Toys & GamesMarketing: Social MediaOperations & Supply ChainMarketing: BroadcastExecutivesPredictions and ForecastsUnilever 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces OffBeat: The Big Not-So-Easy If you are not already watching “Shrinking,” on Apple TV, you should be. “Shrinking,” which just finished its third season and has been renewed for a fourth, is a gently comedic look at the lives and relationships of three therapists – played by Jason Segal, Jessica Williams and Harrison Ford – in the Southern California […] MorningNewsBeat April 9, 2026April 9, 2026 3 min read RestaurantsPredictions and ForecastsMarketing: Social MediaDept. GroceryWeatherReturnsStrategyOperations & Supply ChainMarketing: BroadcastDept. NonfoodDept. FreshAlbertsons / Safeway 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Unbossing: Reed Hastings from the Mountaintop! We have entered the age of Debossification. An age where zones of control are being replaced by zones of influence. Where the future does not fit in mindsets of the past. An era of where smart leaders acknowledge that every career has a midnight hour and one should exit at five to 12. It is […] Rishad Tobaccowala April 5, 2026April 5, 2026 4 min read AITechnology & InnovationStreamingExecutivesPodcastsAmazonData & InsightsShoppersMarketing: BroadcastMarketing: Digital MediaConsultingPredictions and ForecastsLegal & CriminalResults & InvestmentCustomer ExperiencePepsiCoInsight ProvidersGovernmentStrategyMarketing: Social MediaBig DataDept. NonfoodAssociatesBest BuyCPG: Adult BeverageTwitter 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Heineken raises a glass to connecting via shared musical tastes At Coachella, the brand’s Clinker band will sync data from Spotify and YouTube music and light up when similarities are found between consumers’ interests. MarketingDive April 2, 2026April 2, 2026 < 1 min read ConsumersStreamingMarketing: Social MediaMarketing: BroadcastData & Insights 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing KP Snacks launches multi-channel campaign for Popchips KP Snacks has unveiled a new radio campaign for Popchips in partnership with Capital Radio. Running until mid-May, the ‘Pop up your afternoon’ campaign spans Capital’s radio, digital and social channels, positioning the brand as the go-to afternoon pick-me-up. The campaign features three key elements,… This story continues at KP Snacks launches multi-channel campaign for […] Talking Retail April 1, 2026April 1, 2026 < 1 min read Marketing: BroadcastResults & InvestmentPredictions and ForecastsPop UpsESG and CSR 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Senator Mark Warner on AI’s Risks: “I Want To Be More Optimistic, But I Am Terrified.” Senator Mark Warner seemed worried. Sitting in his office in Washington D.C., the three-term legislator from Virginia leaned forward, looked into his computer, and told me he didn’t believe the government, or anybody for that matter, was prepared for what might happen if AI reaches its potential. “I don’t think the government’s ready. I don’t […] Bigtechnology March 27, 2026March 27, 2026 4 min read Technology & InnovationAIGovernmentData & InsightsBigTechAmazonAssociatesChatGPTPodcastsEconomyPredictions and ForecastsMarketing: VoiceStreamingDept. NonfoodMarketing: BroadcastTwitterExecutivesESG and CSRGoogleLegal & CriminalMarketing: Social Media 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Your Views: A Surge In Dynamic Opinions Got a lot of responses to our coverage of the national backlash against electronic shelf labels, and concerns about dynamic/surge pricing. MNB reader Rudy Dory wrote: We have had ESLs for over twenty years. We have never had a complaint about surge pricing. Wanting to ban ESLs in smaller units like ours would penalize people […] MorningNewsBeat March 26, 2026March 26, 2026 9 min read Technology & InnovationAIDept. BeverageBrick and MortarShoppersConsumersDept. GroceryDept. Adult BevCannabisMerchandisingRestaurantsMarketing: Social MediaWeatherDept. NonfoodPredictions and ForecastsAssociatesDept. FreshInternationalGovernmentWalmartExecutivesAmazonMarketing: BroadcastMarketing: TradeOperations & Supply ChainDept. ApparelDept. PerimeterRegional GrocerySustainabilityESG and CSRDept. OTCDept. AppliancesDept. FrozenPackaging 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing OffBeat: One Game In The Books As I write this, I am sitting at my desk in Connecticut, and Major League Baseball’s Opening Day game is playing on Netflix on the TV in my office. For the record, the New York Yankees beat up on the the San Francisco Giants, scoring a 7-0 win. Oracle Park in San Francisco is my […] MorningNewsBeat March 26, 2026March 26, 2026 4 min read StreamingPredictions and ForecastsDept. NonfoodDept. Toys & GamesMarketing: BroadcastMarketing: Social MediaTechnology & InnovationHoliday & EventsExecutivesData & InsightsAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: Beverage Coca-Cola Zero Caffeine Zero Sugar redesign Coca-Cola Zero Caffeine Zero has been redesigned with a black and gold pack new look. Charlotte Butt, senior brand manager for Coca-Cola Great Britain said: “We know that Brits really value their evening moments – from catching up on the latest TV series, unwinding after… This story continues at Coca-Cola Zero Caffeine Zero Sugar redesign […] Talking Retail March 25, 2026March 25, 2026 < 1 min read Coca ColaPredictions and ForecastsMarketing: BroadcastInternational - UK 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Walmart, Vizio outline strategy for tying CTV ads to retail outcomes At their first unified NewFronts presentation, the companies underscored their ability to engage audiences not reached by linear TV buys. MarketingDive March 24, 2026March 24, 2026 < 1 min read Marketing: BroadcastWalmartStrategyStreaming 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Consumers With Smart Fridges Gaze Into The Fourth Circle Of Hell The Wall Street Journal has a story about how advertising is showing up on refrigerator doors. But not the doors in retail stores, where manufacturers would pay for the positioning. These ads are popping up on people’s refrigerators at home. The Journal writes that Samsung has been “intermittently serving up ads” on some of its […] MorningNewsBeat March 24, 2026March 24, 2026 2 min read ConsumersWeatherTechnology & InnovationMarketing: BroadcastShoppersPredictions and ForecastsEconomyData & InsightsBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Anthropic Takes The Pentagon To Court This Week. Here’s What Could Happen. On Tuesday, a federal judge in California will hear Anthropic’s argument to freeze the supply-chain risk designation the government slapped on it after it refused to grant the Pentagon the right to use its Claude models for domestic surveillance or autonomous warfare. The hearing is a key next step in Anthropic’s parallel lawsuits against the […] Bigtechnology March 23, 2026March 23, 2026 7 min read AITechnology & InnovationGovernmentChatGPTData & InsightsAmazonMeta (Facebook)Legal & CriminalExecutivesMetaverseTrends: TechDept. NonfoodOperations & Supply ChainConsumersPredictions and ForecastsPodcastsGoogleBigTechIndustry Conferences and EventsGamingVendorsTech: AR and VRStreamingMarketing: BroadcastStrategyAssociatesMarketing: VoiceDept. OTCEconomyFlagship StoresAgencies 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing How Crumbl leveraged CTV to drive mobile app downloads The cookie bakery chain saw over 16,000 app downloads, 213% more than its original target, as a result of its first connected TV campaign. MarketingDive March 19, 2026March 19, 2026 < 1 min read Marketing: BroadcastStreamingTargetDept. PerimeterDept. Bakery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: Adult Beverage Patrón ties spirits to filmmaking craft in ads led by Guillermo del Toro While del Toro has collaborated with the Bacardi-owned tequila maker before, “The Perfect Pour” campaign marks the first time he has directed a TV ad. MarketingDive March 18, 2026March 18, 2026 < 1 min read Dept. BeverageDept. Adult BevMarketing: BroadcastCPG: Adult Beverage 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Restaurants The American Restaurant “Melting Pot”: Why the Industry Must Lead on DEI to Reflect the Nation It Serves The United States has long described itself as a “Melting Pot”—a nation strengthened by immigrants, cultures, traditions, and ideas blended together to create something uniquely American. Nowhere is that concept more visible, or more economically important, than in the restaurant industry. From quick-service counters to fine-dining dining rooms, restaurants employ one of the most […] Grocerant Guru March 18, 2026March 18, 2026 5 min read RestaurantsData & InsightsAssociatesInclusivityDept. GroceryTechnology & InnovationAIMarketing: BroadcastWalgreensResults & InvestmentDept. FreshConsultingDept. NonfoodExecutivesGovernmentMarketing: In StoreNestleOperations & Supply ChainStrategy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Trend report The evolution ofad supported TV Get trend report Ad supported TV is a multi-dimensional landscape where every platform offers a different viewer profile. This guide explores this evolution, providing the knowledge to approach these platforms as a single, scalable ecosystem. 74% of TV time is spent with ad supported TV 74% of TV time is […] Nielsen March 17, 2026March 17, 2026 < 1 min read Marketing: BroadcastInsight ProvidersBig DataPredictions and ForecastsPricing & PromotionsMarketing: Social MediaData & Insights 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Best Buy Presidents Day Sale 2026: TV Share & Promotion Trends Download our latest retail report for a data driven view of television brand share, promotional coverage, and discounting trends during the 2026 Best Buy Presidents Day Sale. Major retail events such as the Presidents Day Sale provide insight into how television brands compete through pricing and promotions. Changes in brand share, promotional coverage, and discount […] 0 Author Missing March 17, 2026March 17, 2026 < 1 min read Marketing: BroadcastHoliday & EventsPredictions and ForecastsData & InsightsBest BuyMarketing: Trade 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation At Nvidia’s GTC, Jensen Huang Will Have to Sell AI to an Increasingly Skeptical Public As Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang takes the stage at his company’s flagship GTC event on Monday, the stakes will be especially high. Nvidia’s annual conference is always a major moment for the company’s products and roadmap, but this year GTC will look more like a legitimacy test for the next phase of AI buildout. Nvidia’s […] Bigtechnology March 17, 2026March 17, 2026 4 min read Technology & InnovationAIData & InsightsPredictions and ForecastsAmazonGovernmentChatGPTGoogleMarketing: BroadcastHealth & WellnessExecutivesStreamingMarketing: VoiceMeta (Facebook)Industry Conferences and EventsThick DataStrategyStore LocationAssociatesPricing & PromotionsMarketing: Digital MediaDept. BakeryESG and CSRFlagship StoresOperations & Supply ChainMarketing: Social MediaInternational - UKDept. FreshLegal & Criminal 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Nielsen: Sports continues to prop up ad-supported TV Broadcast TV without sports accounted for just 9.8% of total ad-supported viewership in Q4 2025. MarketingDive March 16, 2026March 16, 2026 < 1 min read Marketing: BroadcastInsight ProvidersBig Data 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Andrew Ross Sorkin on the Risk if AI Succeeds, Private Credit, Prediction Markets, and the SpaceX IPO When Andrew Ross Sorkin released his book on the 1929 stock market crash last year, the prevailing worry was that the debt-reliant AI buildout might end in disaster. Now, six months later, the market is freaking out about AI’s potential to succeed. Every Anthropic blog post seems to cause a mini-meltdown in software stocks and […] Bigtechnology March 13, 2026March 13, 2026 14 min read Technology & InnovationAIAmazonData & InsightsEconomyAssociatesPodcastsResults & InvestmentPredictions and ForecastsMarketing: VoiceBigTechStart UpsGoogleTech: RoboticsMarketing: BroadcastStreamingLegal & CriminalChatGPTTrends: TechMergersDept. GroceryESG and CSRMarketing: Social MediaStrategyConsultingUnilever 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Operations & Supply Chain Coors Banquet returns to live sports marketing following growth spurt The brand’s media budget is getting a double digit increase, with TV ads scheduled to air during the 2026 MLB and college football seasons. MarketingDive March 11, 2026March 11, 2026 < 1 min read ReturnsMarketing: OOHCPG: Adult BeverageConagraPredictions and ForecastsMarketing: Broadcast 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: Adult Beverage Anheuser-Busch boosts marketing efforts through extended MLB tie-up The deal, which continues a nearly 50-year partnership, includes MLB.TV integrations, the collective use of athletes and player endorsements and more. MarketingDive March 9, 2026March 9, 2026 < 1 min read threesixtyCPG: Adult BeverageMarketing: Broadcast 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation SXSW AI Preview, Oracle’s Cuts Foreshadow Others?, AI Consciousness Debate SXSW 2026 kicks off on Thursday and AI news should be pouring out of Austin. This year’s “Tech & AI” track features about two dozen sessions, making up about a third of the festival’s total featured talks. AI-related sessions will feature a mix of researchers, media executives, and technologists including Spotify co-CEO Gustav Söderström, Cloudflare […] Bigtechnology March 9, 2026March 9, 2026 6 min read Technology & InnovationAIIndustry Conferences and EventsPredictions and ForecastsData & InsightsExecutivesAmazonMeta (Facebook)ChatGPTGovernmentAssociatesConsumersPodcastsStreamingLegal & CriminalMarketing: BroadcastBigTechMarketing: VoiceDept. NonfoodStrategyEconomyGoogleESG and CSRTrends: TechTrends: FinanceTech: RoboticsStore LocationResults & InvestmentOperations & Supply ChainMerchandisingMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationAgencies 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Hey, You Should Probably Check Your Chatbot’s Privacy Settings This week, I was surprised to learn that the world’s leading AI labs have granted themselves free rein to train on our conversations. I’ve since fixed the problem for my account, and you might want to as well. Amazon, Anthropic, Google, OpenAI, Meta, and Microsoft have all built default settings that allow them to train […] Bigtechnology March 6, 2026March 6, 2026 4 min read Technology & InnovationAIData & InsightsAmazonMarketing: VoiceChatGPTPredictions and ForecastsBigTechPodcastsExecutivesLegal & CriminalStreamingMarketing: BroadcastTrends: TechGovernmentGoogleMeta (Facebook)PartnershipsResults & InvestmentESG and CSR 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing McDonald’s reality TV-inspired campaign turns kiosks into confessionals The social-heavy effort comes as the chain faces social media and competitor blowback for a video featuring its CEO. MarketingDive March 5, 2026March 5, 2026 < 1 min read Marketing: BroadcastESG and CSRMarketing: Social MediaExecutives 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Operations & Supply Chain How Ford is accelerating its global campaign as it returns to Formula 1 The automaker will utilize Apple TV’s sequential ad capabilities to turn ad breaks into a narrative, “micro-docuseries” focused on its engineering prowess. MarketingDive March 5, 2026March 5, 2026 < 1 min read ReturnsMarketing: Broadcast 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing “Alpen, It’s The Grown-Up Thing to Do” ads return to TV Alpen has returned to the air for 2026 as it continues its mission to reinvigorate the muesli category with a revival of the “Alpen: It’s The Grown-Up Thing to Do” TV campaign. Alpen has invested £1.5m across TV, VOD and social media and the campaign… This story continues at “Alpen, It’s The Grown-Up Thing to […] Talking Retail March 4, 2026March 4, 2026 < 1 min read Marketing: BroadcastPredictions and ForecastsMarketing: Social MediaESG and CSR 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Shopper & Customer Technology & Innovation Trends & External Forces Associates & Employees Merchandising Stores & Formats Walmart to Expand Digital Shelf Labels Chainwide Walmart will deploy digital shelf labels (DSLs) chainwide this year, doubling the approximately 2,300 U.S. locations currently using the technology (Walmart U.S. operates more than 4,600 stores). With more than 120,000 items in a typical Walmart store, managing price changes manually requires significant associate hours. Additionally, these DSLs are equipped with LED lights that make […] Written by Retail TouchPoints March 8, 2026March 8, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
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Channel: Mass Channel: Mass Target to stop carrying cereals with certified synthetic colors The company’s decision follows recent moves by retailers including Walmart and Save A Lot to scrub foods of artificial dyes. Written by Grocery Dive March 3, 2026March 8, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Technology & Innovation Anthropic’s Claude hits No. 2 on Apple’s top free apps list after Pentagon rejection OpenAI’s ChatGPT remains the top free app in the U.S. on Apple’s rankings, but Claude has steadily gained traction. Written by CNBC February 28, 2026March 8, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Media & Marketing Data & Insights Walmart app connects suppliers with store-level data Walmart Data Ventures introduced Scintilla In-Store so field representatives can see real-time data — in part to reduce out-of-stocks. Written by RetailDive February 27, 2026March 8, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked