{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"145287","rtpr_id":"nPn72chQPa-20260916","ticker":"QUAD","exchange":"NYSE","all_tickers":["QUAD"],"title":"Quad expands In-Store Connect retail media network with Chedraui USA across 25 Smart & Final stores in California","author":"PR Newswire","published_at":"2026-09-16T13:00:09.823Z","article_body":"Quad expands In-Store Connect retail media network with Chedraui USA across 25 Smart & Final stores in California\nPR Newswire\n\nSUSSEX, Wis., Sept. 16, 2026\n\nDeployment in Smart & Final's warehouse-style grocery stores will enhance\nthe shopping experience while creating new retail media opportunities for\nbrands\n\nSUSSEX, Wis., Sept. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Quad/Graphics, Inc. (NYSE: QUAD),\na marketing experience company that solves complex marketing challenges for\nits clients, is expanding its In-Store Connect retail media network through a\nnew partnership with Chedraui USA that will deploy strategically located\ndigital in-store screens across 25 Smart & Final stores in California this\nfall.\n\nThe rollout will give brands a new way to reach shoppers throughout\nparticipating stores with timely, relevant content while creating new retail\nmedia opportunities for endemic consumer packaged goods brands to engage\nshoppers at the point of purchase.\n\n\"Across our communities, Smart & Final plays an important role in\nconnecting households and businesses with the brands they love the most,\" said\nMatt Reeve, SVP of Sales, Marketing & Merchandising, Chedraui USA. \"By\ncombining technology with valuable measurement capabilities, In-Store Connect\ngives us a new way to enhance the shopping experience for both customers and\nvendor partners, while continuing to evolve our long-term marketing strategy.\"\n\nSmart & Final's value-oriented, warehouse-style format serves California\nhouseholds and small-business customers, creating a unique environment for\nbrands to connect with a diverse, loyal customer base during high-value\npurchase moments.\n\n\"Retailers increasingly recognize that their physical stores are among their\nmost valuable media assets,\" said Kevin Bridgewater, Senior Vice President of\nStrategic Retail Solutions at Quad. \"As our network continues to expand into\nnew markets and existing retail partners broaden their deployments, we're\nhelping retailers turn those environments into powerful media channels. For\npartners like Smart & Final, In-Store Connect offers a new way to create\nvalue from the strong customer relationships they've already built.\"\n\nThe launch builds on Quad's existing relationship with Smart & Final,\nwhich includes print and production support for weekly circular programs.\nIn-Store Connect brings digital retail media into that broader collaboration,\nwith Quad providing an integrated solution spanning content, technology,\nproduction and store execution.\n\nIn-Store Connect by Quad combines digital signage, technology and in-store\nexecution to help retailers activate their physical locations as media\nchannels and give brands greater opportunities to engage shoppers closer to\npurchase.\n\nAbout Quad\n\nQuad (NYSE: QUAD) is a marketing experience, or MX, company that helps brands\nmake direct consumer connections, from household to in-store to online. The\ncompany does this through its MX Solutions Suite, a comprehensive range of\nmarketing and print services that seamlessly integrate creative, production\nand media solutions across online and offline channels. Supported by\nstate-of-the-art technology and data-driven intelligence, Quad simplifies the\ncomplexities of marketing by removing friction wherever it occurs along the\nmarketing journey. The company tailors its uniquely flexible, scalable and\nconnected solutions to each client's objectives, driving cost efficiencies,\nimproving speed-to-market, strengthening marketing effectiveness and\ndelivering value on client investments.\n\nQuad employs approximately 10,000 people in 10 countries and serves\napproximately 2,100 clients including industry leading blue-chip companies\nthat serve both businesses and consumers in multiple industry verticals, with\na particular focus on commerce, including retail, consumer packaged goods, and\ndirect-to-consumer; financial services; and health. Quad is ranked among the\nlargest agency companies in the U.S. by Ad Age, buoyed by its full-service\nmedia agency, Rise\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4775318-1&h=3570913407&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.meetrise.com%2F&a=Rise)\n, and creative agency, Betty\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4775318-1&h=465180328&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bettyagency.com%2F&a=Betty)\n. Quad is also one of the largest commercial printers in North America,\naccording to Printing Impressions.\n\nFor more information about Quad, including its commitment to operating\nresponsibly, intentional innovation and values-driven culture, visit quad.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4775318-1&h=2771514060&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.quad.com%2F&a=quad.com)\n.\n\nAbout Chedraui USA\nChedraui USA is a grocery retailer based in Los Angeles, operating a portfolio\nof brands, including El Super, Fiesta Mart and Smart & Final. The company\nis the fourth-largest grocery operator in California, with over 380 locations\nacross five states, concentrated in the West and Southwest. A subsidiary of\nGrupo Comercial Chedraui, a leading Mexican retailer, Chedraui USA focuses on\nthe heritage of its three store banners and their longstanding service to both\nhousehold and business customers. The company combines this history with a\nfocus on fresh products, everyday essentials and value to meet the needs of\nits diverse customers.\n\nQuad Contact\nSarah Mikhailova\nMedia Relations Manager\nsumikhailova@quad.com (mailto:sumikhailova@quad.com)\n\n \n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/quad-expands-in-store-connect-retail-media-network-with-chedraui-usa-across-25-smart--final-stores-in-california-302880544.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/quad-expands-in-store-connect-retail-media-network-with-chedraui-usa-across-25-smart--final-stores-in-california-302880544.html)\n\nSOURCE Quad\n\n\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS1565618/Quad-Wordmark-Logo.jpg?id=OA2951287\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nPn72chQPa-20260916","title":"Quad expands In-Store Connect retail media network with Chedraui USA across 25 Smart & Final stores in California","author":"PR Newswire","ticker":"QUAD","created":"2026-09-16T13:00:09.823Z","tickers":["QUAD"],"exchange":"NYSE","article_body":"Quad expands In-Store Connect retail media network with Chedraui USA across 25 Smart & Final stores in California\nPR Newswire\n\nSUSSEX, Wis., Sept. 16, 2026\n\nDeployment in Smart & Final's warehouse-style grocery stores will enhance\nthe shopping experience while creating new retail media opportunities for\nbrands\n\nSUSSEX, Wis., Sept. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Quad/Graphics, Inc. (NYSE: QUAD),\na marketing experience company that solves complex marketing challenges for\nits clients, is expanding its In-Store Connect retail media network through a\nnew partnership with Chedraui USA that will deploy strategically located\ndigital in-store screens across 25 Smart & Final stores in California this\nfall.\n\nThe rollout will give brands a new way to reach shoppers throughout\nparticipating stores with timely, relevant content while creating new retail\nmedia opportunities for endemic consumer packaged goods brands to engage\nshoppers at the point of purchase.\n\n\"Across our communities, Smart & Final plays an important role in\nconnecting households and businesses with the brands they love the most,\" said\nMatt Reeve, SVP of Sales, Marketing & Merchandising, Chedraui USA. \"By\ncombining technology with valuable measurement capabilities, In-Store Connect\ngives us a new way to enhance the shopping experience for both customers and\nvendor partners, while continuing to evolve our long-term marketing strategy.\"\n\nSmart & Final's value-oriented, warehouse-style format serves California\nhouseholds and small-business customers, creating a unique environment for\nbrands to connect with a diverse, loyal customer base during high-value\npurchase moments.\n\n\"Retailers increasingly recognize that their physical stores are among their\nmost valuable media assets,\" said Kevin Bridgewater, Senior Vice President of\nStrategic Retail Solutions at Quad. \"As our network continues to expand into\nnew markets and existing retail partners broaden their deployments, we're\nhelping retailers turn those environments into powerful media channels. For\npartners like Smart & Final, In-Store Connect offers a new way to create\nvalue from the strong customer relationships they've already built.\"\n\nThe launch builds on Quad's existing relationship with Smart & Final,\nwhich includes print and production support for weekly circular programs.\nIn-Store Connect brings digital retail media into that broader collaboration,\nwith Quad providing an integrated solution spanning content, technology,\nproduction and store execution.\n\nIn-Store Connect by Quad combines digital signage, technology and in-store\nexecution to help retailers activate their physical locations as media\nchannels and give brands greater opportunities to engage shoppers closer to\npurchase.\n\nAbout Quad\n\nQuad (NYSE: QUAD) is a marketing experience, or MX, company that helps brands\nmake direct consumer connections, from household to in-store to online. The\ncompany does this through its MX Solutions Suite, a comprehensive range of\nmarketing and print services that seamlessly integrate creative, production\nand media solutions across online and offline channels. Supported by\nstate-of-the-art technology and data-driven intelligence, Quad simplifies the\ncomplexities of marketing by removing friction wherever it occurs along the\nmarketing journey. The company tailors its uniquely flexible, scalable and\nconnected solutions to each client's objectives, driving cost efficiencies,\nimproving speed-to-market, strengthening marketing effectiveness and\ndelivering value on client investments.\n\nQuad employs approximately 10,000 people in 10 countries and serves\napproximately 2,100 clients including industry leading blue-chip companies\nthat serve both businesses and consumers in multiple industry verticals, with\na particular focus on commerce, including retail, consumer packaged goods, and\ndirect-to-consumer; financial services; and health. Quad is ranked among the\nlargest agency companies in the U.S. by Ad Age, buoyed by its full-service\nmedia agency, Rise\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4775318-1&h=3570913407&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.meetrise.com%2F&a=Rise)\n, and creative agency, Betty\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4775318-1&h=465180328&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bettyagency.com%2F&a=Betty)\n. Quad is also one of the largest commercial printers in North America,\naccording to Printing Impressions.\n\nFor more information about Quad, including its commitment to operating\nresponsibly, intentional innovation and values-driven culture, visit quad.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4775318-1&h=2771514060&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.quad.com%2F&a=quad.com)\n.\n\nAbout Chedraui USA\nChedraui USA is a grocery retailer based in Los Angeles, operating a portfolio\nof brands, including El Super, Fiesta Mart and Smart & Final. The company\nis the fourth-largest grocery operator in California, with over 380 locations\nacross five states, concentrated in the West and Southwest. A subsidiary of\nGrupo Comercial Chedraui, a leading Mexican retailer, Chedraui USA focuses on\nthe heritage of its three store banners and their longstanding service to both\nhousehold and business customers. The company combines this history with a\nfocus on fresh products, everyday essentials and value to meet the needs of\nits diverse customers.\n\nQuad Contact\nSarah Mikhailova\nMedia Relations Manager\nsumikhailova@quad.com (mailto:sumikhailova@quad.com)\n\n \n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/quad-expands-in-store-connect-retail-media-network-with-chedraui-usa-across-25-smart--final-stores-in-california-302880544.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/quad-expands-in-store-connect-retail-media-network-with-chedraui-usa-across-25-smart--final-stores-in-california-302880544.html)\n\nSOURCE Quad\n\n\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS1565618/Quad-Wordmark-Logo.jpg?id=OA2951287\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. 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