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AI & retail media are set to transform UK shopping by 2026
Marketing Technologies

AI & retail media are set to transform UK shopping by 2026

By 2026, AI and advanced retail media will revolutionise UK shopping, with brands like John Lewis and Ocado leading a shift towards smarter, personalised consumer engagement.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Frasers Group launches Sports Direct flagship in Liverpool with ELEVATE
Digital Signage

Frasers Group launches Sports Direct flagship in Liverpool with ELEVATE

Frasers Group unveils a 65,000 sq ft Sports Direct flagship in Liverpool featuring Everlast Gyms+ and its innovative ELEVATE retail media platform.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Oct 2025
Westfield London unveils immersive Wicked experiential event for 2025
Customer Experience

Westfield London unveils immersive Wicked experiential event for 2025

Westfield London will host 'Wicked: For Good - The Experience' from Nov 2025, blending immersive storytelling with retail and social engagement during the festive season.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Oct 2025
Topsort enters UK with Phuzion Media deal & new manager
Marketing Technologies

Topsort enters UK with Phuzion Media deal & new manager

US AI firm Topsort enters UK via Phuzion Media acquisition, appointing Stefano Biondi as General Manager to boost local retail media presence.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Oct 2025
Iceland Foods expands retail media with Epsilon partnership
Marketing Technologies

Iceland Foods expands retail media with Epsilon partnership

Iceland Foods partners with Epsilon to expand its retail media, adding offsite ads, video formats, and an auction model to reach 9 million shoppers yearly.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2025

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Retail media stories

Programmatic digital OOH set to reshape media plans
Digital Signage

Programmatic digital OOH set to reshape media plans

Programmatic digital out-of-home is set to become a core media-plan pillar by 2026 as tighter budgets push marketers towards data-led OOH.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
Ocado Ads partners with Epsilon to boost retail media targeting
Marketing Technologies

Ocado Ads partners with Epsilon to boost retail media targeting

Ocado Ads partners with Epsilon to launch a retail media solution linking verified shopper data across TV, audio and online for better ad targeting.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Dec 2025
Topsort wins W23 funding to boost AI retail media for grocers
Marketing Technologies

Topsort wins W23 funding to boost AI retail media for grocers

Topsort secures investment from W23, backed by major grocers including Tesco, to expand its AI-driven retail media platform for global grocery retailers.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Dec 2025
Shirofune & Direct Agents boost retail media with AI automation
Marketing Technologies

Shirofune & Direct Agents boost retail media with AI automation

Shirofune partners with Direct Agents to integrate AI automation in retail media, boosting efficiency and driving a 44% revenue rise in Amazon campaigns.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Priceline Pharmacy expands retail media network with Zitcha
Customer Experience

Priceline Pharmacy expands retail media network with Zitcha

Priceline Pharmacy partners with Zitcha to expand its retail media network, tapping into 9.5 million loyalty members with enhanced advertising solutions.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Nov 2025
QSIC expands APAC retail media team with Jaclyn Shaw appointment
Customer Experience

QSIC expands APAC retail media team with Jaclyn Shaw appointment

QSIC appoints Jaclyn Shaw as Retail Media Partnerships Lead for APAC amid rising demand for in-store retail media and business expansion in the region.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025
Australian retail media first links in-store sales to digital ads
Data Analytics

Australian retail media first links in-store sales to digital ads

Vinarchy Wines, MixIn, Criteo and Amperity launch Australia's first retail media network linking in-store sales to digital ads for precise campaign measurement.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Oct 2025
Cosmo5 launches globally to drive AI-powered brand engagement
Data Analytics

Cosmo5 launches globally to drive AI-powered brand engagement

Cosmo5 launches globally, merging 23 firms to offer AI-powered marketing across 18 countries, helping brands transform with data, media, and technology expertise.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
QSIC appoints Sean Cheyney to drive global retail media growth
Artificial Intelligence

QSIC appoints Sean Cheyney to drive global retail media growth

QSIC appoints Sean Cheyney as EVP to boost global retail media growth, leveraging AI and data to enhance in-store audio and partnerships worldwide.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Sep 2025
Rewriting the rules of paid media creative
Marketing Technologies

Rewriting the rules of paid media creative

AI-driven creative execution is revolutionising paid media, enabling brands to deliver personalised content in 400 milliseconds for better marketing performance.

By Chandra Sinnathamby • 6 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2025

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StackAdapt bolsters Australian team with two senior hires
Digital Transformation

StackAdapt bolsters Australian team with two senior hires

StackAdapt strengthens its Australian presence with senior hires Chris Scudder and Sam Schneider to drive further growth in NSW and Victoria markets.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
Personalisation wins in the age of AI
Customer Relationship Management

Personalisation wins in the age of AI

Retailers worldwide are transforming loyalty programs with AI-driven personalisation, using real-time data to tailor customer experiences and boost engagement.

By Jonathan Reeve • 5 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025