As part of Retail Insider Reports, this Q3 2026 Marketing & Customer Experience Report analyzes Q3 2026 developments in Canadian retail marketing, media, and customer engagement. Drawing on Retail Insider coverage, industry research, company disclosures, and broader market signals, it identifies key dynamics shaping campaigns, loyalty, retail media, physical experiences, and measurement. These reports are…
LAS VEGAS, Sept. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — SOLUM, a global provider of Electronic Shelf Labels (ESL), E-Paper Signage (EPS) and retail digital solutions, today announced its participation in Groceryshop 2026, taking place September 22-24 at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. Groceryshop brings together leading grocery, mass retail, convenience, pharmacy, consumer packaged goods (CPG) and retail…
The global retail media ad market is set to reach $200.4bn (£147.1bn) in 2026, and $223.4bn (£164.0bn) in 2027, accounting for a predicted 15.2% of total worldwide ad investment. However, growth is beginning to slow, according to Warc’s latest The Future of Commerce Media report, released today (19 August). When excluding Amazon, the global retail…
As retail media gathers momentum, brands are rethinking how they create advertising to influence consumers at the point of purchase. Unlike traditional media, where awareness and buying are separated, retail media brings the advertisement and the ‘Add to Cart’ button together, compressing the customer journey and raising the importance of every creative element. At the…
A retail marketing strategy works when it does two jobs at once: bring new shoppers through the door, and give the ones you already have a reason to come back. Everything else is detail. Most shops that struggle are not badly designed or badly stocked. They are simply not being found by the right people…
Which Instagram tool is best for scheduling posts? Ans: Later and Planoly are among the best tools for scheduling Instagram posts because they help businesses plan content, organize captions, and maintain regular posting more easily. Why do retail businesses use Instagram tools? Ans: Retail businesses use Instagram tools to manage posts, reply to customer messages,…
Online retail continues to shape how consumers browse, compare, and purchase products, with Nasdaq-listed e-commerce platforms remaining central to the digital shopping shift. Ama …
The retail apocalypse of 2026: How accessibility could save struggling chains Hundreds of well-known retail chains have announced store closures in 2026, and analysts say the wave isn’t slowing down. According to Business Insider, more than 2,000 closures have already been publicly announced this year, spanning everything from legacy department stores to fast food chains…
Marking a milestone in travel retail digital strategy, L’Oréal Travel Retail Asia Pacific and Agoda come together for a commemorative photo. Pictured from left are L’Oréal Travel Retail Asia Pacific Digital Performance Manager Alan Lam; Consumer Engagement Head Colin Lim; Chief Marketing Officer Omnichannel Chao Siv-Laing; Managing Director Jesus Abia; Agoda Supply Vice-President Jun Dong;…
Retail technology teams face a paradox: artificial intelligence is transforming how software gets built, yet the very tools that accelerate delivery are outpacing the security processes designed to protect it. For retailers competing on digital experience, faster development is essential. However, as the use of generative AI to create code and automate features becomes standard…
