Chemist Warehouse, Australia’s largest pharmacy chain, is piloting wearable SmartBadges from Augmodo in four Melbourne stores. The AI-powered solution can be used to create live 3D store maps as well as recommend tasks to increase associates’ efficiency, including restocking shelves, placing orders and improving compliance. “With Augmodo, the AI assistant …

The holiday shopping frenzy is officially in full swing now that Thanksgiving weekend has ushered in Cyber Week dealmaking, and brands are pulling out all the stops to capture consumer attention during the most lucrative retail season of the year. But amidst the traditional marketing blitzes and seasonal promotions, a …

Stop & Shop will deploy Savings Station kiosks in half its stores this month and complete a chainwide rollout to all 350+ supermarkets by the end of January 2025. The kiosks, which the retailer began piloting in late 2023, allow customers to activate weekly circular digital coupons and personalized offers …

Albertsons has formally called off the troubled $24.6 billion merger with Kroger following Dec. 10 decisions opposing the deal by the U.S. District Court in Oregon and the King County Superior Court for Washington State. Additionally, Albertsons has sued Kroger in the Delaware Court of Chancery, claiming the retailer failed …