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Starbucks’ AI retreat underscores growing ROI concerns

Starbucks’ AI retreat underscores growing ROI concerns

Article
May 26, 2026

Starbucks, Target, and Uber are reconsidering their strategies as costs climb and investments underdeliver.

Walgreens’ ill-fated Cooler Screens partnership reveals in-store retail media challenges

Walgreens’ ill-fated Cooler Screens partnership reveals in-store retail media challenges

Article
Jan 16, 2025

The battle between Walgreens and Cooler Screens underscores in-store retail media challenges: Glitchy technology, measurement challenges, and outdated store infrastructure doomed the partnership.

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