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Technology

The Trend:  The New Age of Discovery

Where can consumers still find newness amid algorithm fatigue, ad blockers and saturated content platforms? Part of the answer lies in gatekeeping resources, gamified marketing, decentralised spaces and a renewed sense of trust – between brands as curators and audiences as active participants in the brand universe.

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Food & Drink

Walmart launches AI-driven platform to guide healthier shopping habits

Walmart is introducing Everyday Health Signals, an AI-powered digital platform designed to help customers make healthier choices through personalised insights.

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Fashion

Foresight Friday: Seyi Oduwole, foresight analyst

Every Friday, we wrap up the topics, issues, ideas and viral moments everyone’s been discussing. This week, foresight analyst Seyi Oduwole discusses tailor-made travel, fashion’s fixation on dollcore and mass-market retail chains diving into the beauty sector.

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Culture & Media

Walmart levels up immersive commerce with gaming mini-series

Walmart is expanding its footprint in immersive commerce with the launch of Walmart Unlimited, a gamified mini-series developed in collaboration with video game engine Unity, interactive 3D gaming platform Spatial, animation studio Martian Blueberry and game developer Pigiama Kasama.

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Retail

Co-op partners with Walmart to boost online grocery growth

Co-op has announced a collaboration with Walmart Commerce Technologies to integrate Store Assist online fulfilment technology, aiming to enhance the retailer's online grocery operations.

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Marketing & Branding

Brand Innovation Debrief: Walmart

With eyes on Gen Z consumers, a revived beauty aisle and an e-commerce strategy competing with Amazon, the 60-year-old discount department store group is setting a new standard in retail.

Walmart Realm, US
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Marketing & Branding

Walmart unveils 3D e-commerce platform for Gen Z shoppers

Walmart has launched a new e-commerce platform, Walmart Realm, featuring digital doubles of selected products available in real-life stores.

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Retail

NRF’s State of Retail & the American Consumer: resilience, the Super Bowl and…

The National Retail Federation (NRF) presented its forecast for retail sales in 2024 during its annual State of Retail & the Consumer webinar on Wednesday 20 March 2024.

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Retail

Retail Staff Futures

There is a new chapter ahead for the retail workforce amid post-pandemic challenges, AI integration and consumers’ thirst for human connection.