Swiftly has announced a new collaboration with 7-Eleven in the U.S. alcohol cashback market, now available at over 10,500 stores including Speedway, leveraging its proprietary retail media and shopper engagement platform. The program offers real-time, state-specific cashback on beer, wine, and spirits through mobile offers, supporting increased loyalty and sales for both retailers and brands. Read Article ›
TrusTrace has partnered with Swedish retailer Ahlens to deploy its AI-powered traceability platform, helping Ahlens map and analyze sustainability data across its supply chain. This collaboration aims to enhance visibility, risk management, and regulatory compliance, enabling more structured, data-driven sustainability efforts for Ahlens. Read Article ›
Walmart’s 2025 Thanksgiving meal basket serves 10 people for under $40, about $4 per person, making it their most affordable yet. However, it includes only 15 items—down from 29 last year—omitting pecan pie, sweet potatoes, marshmallows, and more, reflecting a trend of smaller portions to offer discounts amid inflation and tariffs. Retailers like Target and Aldi are also cutting prices, with consumers focusing on value and discounts this holiday season. Read Article ›
Asos reported a 12% sales decline for the year ending August 31, 2025, attributing the drop to cutting discounts and deterring frequent returners through new return fees and bans. To recover, Asos is deploying AI stylists via its "Styled for You" feature to personalize outfit suggestions and plans to enhance customer engagement through loyalty programs. Read Article ›
Auchan Retail is deploying 50,000 recyclable, lighter IBM Smart Green Pallets with sensors tracking location, temperature, and shocks in real time. This technology reduces food waste, lowers environmental impact, and improves worker safety, supporting Auchan's commitment to cut supply chain carbon emissions by 25% by 2030 with IBM Consulting. Read Article ›
Dave’s Hot Chicken CTO Leon Davoyan shared operational insights from their autonomous delivery pilot using drones and rovers. Key fixes include automating drone payload handoff and integrating rover deliveries with the KDS system for streamlined order management. Their drone cut typical 15-minute rides to just 60 seconds, showing potential for fresh, fast fulfillment. Read Article ›
Barry Callebaut is partnering with AI startup NotCo to use its proprietary food data platform to optimize recipe development around taste, texture, nutrition and sustainability, speeding innovation amid climate pressure, ingredient shortages and rising cocoa costs. The initiative extends Barry Callebaut’s multi-year digitalization roadmap, alongside its Microsoft AI-and-cloud partnership and $559 million BC Next Level investment in innovation, service, sustainability and quality. Read Article ›
Beta Utensili, a leading Italian professional tool manufacturer, has chosen RELEX Solutions’ AI-powered demand planning tool to improve forecast accuracy, inventory optimization, and supply chain agility globally. The partnership enables granular, SKU-level forecasting that addresses seasonal, promotional, and supply constraints for over 30,000 products. Read Article ›
Simbe celebrated the tenth anniversary of its autonomous shelf auditing robot, Tally, with BJ’s Wholesale Club participating in the milestone. Tally, recently deployed at Harmons across 17 stores, provides real-time shelf data on product availability, pricing, and placement to enhance execution, reduce stockouts, and support associates in delivering better customer experiences. Read Article ›
U.S. online Black Friday sales reached $8.6B, up 9.4% year over year by early evening, as cautious but discount-driven shoppers favored e-commerce over in-store trips amid inflation and economic uncertainty, according to Adobe Analytics from Adobe Inc. Cyber Monday is projected to hit a record $14.2B, with elevated weekend discounts sustaining momentum. Read Article ›