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Best Buy recently put its weight behind the June 21 launch of Activision's Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled video game with plenty of support ranging from in-store demos and displays to a preorder bonus and digital support.  

At ARF's ShopperxScience event, Hershey Co.'s Ashlee Carlisle shared how the manufacturer has drawn inspiration from direct-to-consumer brands.

The Coca-Cola-owned beverage company has rolled out interactive vending machines that enable shoppers to donate to charity in four U.S. cities.

Publix has deepened its ties to the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership and the Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative, as a way to further support seafood sustainability and transparency practices.

The pilot will trace milk back to its origins as a way of bringing more transparency to the food and beverage company's supply chain.

CGT looks at emerging technologies that offer unique solutions to consumer goods companies seeking to transform their organizations. This week: AR-enabled self-translating wine labels from Third Aurora.

CVS/pharmacy recently kicked off its first-ever “ExtraCare H(app)iness Event," promising loyalty members a different “surprise” offer within the retailer's mobile application every Wednesday and Sunday from June 30 through July 26.

The beverage manufacturer unveiled the various steps its water brands will take to remove plastic from their packaging processes.

The luxury shoe manufacturer freshened up its mobile app with a tool that lets shoppers to virtually try on Ace sneakers.

The event spanned two one-hour panel discussions with four women each, more than 20 sampling stations all by women-owned or women-led brands, a raffle and live music.

Although still not offering grocery items, the retailer has significantly ramped up its online assortment with seasonal items and products from national brands such as Sony, Samsung and Apple. 

The new Color ID quiz determines the shopper's best color fit based on answers to 10 questions — such as couch and movie-watching preferences.

To drive this customer experience initiative, the retailer partnered with Adobe to deliver seamless, personalized and connected health and wellness experiences for shoppers.

The auto maker has rolled out a web-based mobile ad that gives viewers an interactive look at — and into — the 2020 Corolla sedan.

P2PI visited the new store in April to check out the latest digital capabilities and retail concepts the grocer is testing there.

Walmart-owned Sam’s Club has been expanding its pet product assortment, most recently launching The Pioneer Woman dog treat line exclusively at the warehouse club and its parent company.

The drugstore chain is honing its health-centric vision by expanding its assortment of wellness products with a focus on transparency and self care.

The all-stock agreement gives the CRM giant an infusion of retailer-focused business intelligence and data visualization tools.

CGT looks at emerging technologies that offer unique solutions to consumer goods companies seeking to transform their organizations. This week: in-store analytics and activation platform Shopperception.

Brick-and-mortar retail is very much alive — and might help reimagine the advertising industry.

The sports drink brand recently launched a mobile app that lets young athletes capture and enhance personal sports videos using animated graphics and editing tools.