With Darren Cremins, Senior Sales Director – Retail Media and Connected Store UK & Eire
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
https://retailtechinnovationhub.com/home/2025/8/18/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
https://internetretailing.net/41-of-ad-placements-miss-the-mark-without-creative-alignment-and-heineken-campaign-proves-it/
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