With Darren Cremins, Senior Sales Director – Retail Media and Connected Store UK & Eire – 30/08/25
Aug 30, 2025

See Darren and Kate in person at the upcoming Retail Media Summit in London on 11th September and find out more about the events we’ll be attending at retailmediaworld.com.
Story One:
Waterstones to open two new bookshops within John Lewis stores
https://www.retailgazette.co.uk/blog/2025/08/waterstones-oxford-street/
Story Two:
AI technology adoption surges as majority of UK retailers now have Chief AI Officers to drive strategy
Story Three:
41% of ad placements miss the mark without creative alignment – and Heineken campaign proves it
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