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AI tools used by 36% of grocery shoppers, survey finds
Digital Transformation

AI tools used by 36% of grocery shoppers, survey finds

Supermarkets may need to rethink product data and pricing as AI assistants shape how shoppers compare grocery deals before buying.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Provenance appoints AI advisory board for retail shift
Digital Transformation

Provenance appoints AI advisory board for retail shift

Retailers risk being overlooked by AI shoppers unless product data is verified and structured for machine-led search and recommendations.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Eebz launches AI models with GBP £10 million boost
Digital Transformation

Eebz launches AI models with GBP £10 million boost

The £10 million funding is meant to help brands cut eCommerce data errors, speed up insights and track SKU-level changes in real time.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Q-commerce pushes UK shoppers to demand price parity
Digital Signage

Q-commerce pushes UK shoppers to demand price parity

Supermarkets face mounting pressure to match online deals, as 78% of UK shoppers now expect in-store prices to mirror digital offers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Pricer Avenue pilot brings digital shelf edge upgrade
Digital Signage

Pricer Avenue pilot brings digital shelf edge upgrade

Pricer pilots Avenue digital shelf-edge displays with East of England Co-op, promising richer in-aisle promotions and new revenue streams.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
UK shoppers demand price parity across online & physical stores
Customer Experience

UK shoppers demand price parity across online & physical stores

Nearly 80% of UK shoppers demand identical prices and promotions both online and in-store, linking price parity to brand loyalty and trust.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 28th Nov 2025

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Digital Shelf stories

Salsify launches SalsifyIQ an intelligence layer commerce
Marketing Technologies

Salsify launches SalsifyIQ an intelligence layer commerce

The new layer is meant to help brands and retailers keep product data aligned as AI-led shopping and retailer requirements become more complex.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Syndigo launches SynapseGo for agentic PXM workflows
Marketing Technologies

Syndigo launches SynapseGo for agentic PXM workflows

Business teams can now run product data tasks via chat, as the new interface aims to cut manual work and speed launches across retail channels.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026
Brands are losing the Buy Box and up to 80% of marketplace sales with it
Customer Experience

Brands are losing the Buy Box and up to 80% of marketplace sales with it

Unauthorized sellers can capture most marketplace sales when they seize the Buy Box, leaving brands with lost revenue and weaker control.

By Paolo Emilio Ascoli • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2026
Typeface unveils AI engine for governed marketing at scale
DevOps

Typeface unveils AI engine for governed marketing at scale

Typeface launches a Marketing Orchestration Engine, unifying AI agents, brand data and IT controls to govern cross-channel campaigns at scale.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Pricer unveils targeted Pricer Avenue shelf-edge platform
Digital Signage

Pricer unveils targeted Pricer Avenue shelf-edge platform

Pricer launches Pricer Avenue, a modular, battery-free shelf-edge platform for targeted premium aisles and promotion-heavy store zones.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
Akeneo unveils AI‑driven Winter Release for agentic commerce
Digital Transformation

Akeneo unveils AI‑driven Winter Release for agentic commerce

Akeneo launches an AI‑driven Winter Release to power “agentic commerce”, speeding product data from enrichment to activation for AI buyers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Spreetail unveils causal AI tool to cut wasted ad spend
Marketing Technologies

Spreetail unveils causal AI tool to cut wasted ad spend

Spreetail debuts True Ads causal AI tool to slash wasted eCommerce marketplace ad spend by up to 50% and boost incremental sales.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 10th Jan 2026
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
Agentic AI drives retail shift from legacy systems to smart commerce
DevOps

Agentic AI drives retail shift from legacy systems to smart commerce

Retailers are adopting agentic AI to overcome outdated systems, enabling smarter, faster eCommerce that meets modern consumer demands for personalised digital experiences.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 3rd Jul 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Digital Shelf stories

Redefining retail discovery for Southeast Asian brands with Gen AI
Digital Transformation

Redefining retail discovery for Southeast Asian brands with Gen AI

Generative AI is reshaping how Southeast Asian consumers discover, trust and buy, pushing brands to fight for visibility on the AI shelf.

By Simone Morandi • 5 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
Spreetail unveils Price Pulse to boost smarter market pricing
Visibility

Spreetail unveils Price Pulse to boost smarter market pricing

Spreetail launches Price Pulse, a predictive pricing engine designed to help brands optimise market pricing and boost sales across major eCommerce platforms.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Fri, 1st Aug 2025