Grocers expand in-store digital screens to capture retail media spend
In-store retail media is projected to reach $1.06 billion by 2028, with 97% of retailers planning to invest in the channel to compete with online platforms.
Retail Industry News — Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Databricks targets agentic advertising with unified data layer
Databricks is positioning its platform as the intelligence layer for agentic advertising, integrating with Magnite, Epsilon, Acxiom, Amperity, and CTV platforms to power campaign, audience, creative, and attribution agents.
Brain Corp and Driveline Launch Robot-Powered Shelf Intelligence Service
Brain Corp and Driveline Retail Merchandising have launched ShelfOptix, a fully managed service that uses robots to provide real-time data on shelf availability and execution.
Duvo raises $15 million to automate retail operations tasks
Duvo, a no-code AI agent platform for retail operations, raised $15 million in seed funding led by Index Ventures to automate day-to-day tasks and integrate with enterprise systems like SAP.
Aurora launches first US driverless Class 8 trucking service
Aurora began operating a fully driverless Class 8 trucking service on public roads between Dallas and Houston in May 2025.
Flexport Acquires Shopify Logistics Operations
Flexport has acquired Shopify's logistics and fulfillment operations, integrating warehousing and e-commerce distribution into its freight-forwarding business.