Walmart CEO rules out personalized pricing as AI reshapes retail
Walmart's CEO publicly disavowed charging different customers different prices, addressing rising scrutiny of AI-driven pricing in US retail.
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Costco uses $184M in tariff refunds to lower prices for members
Costco said most of the tariff refunds it received will be passed to members through lower prices, as it reports Q4 and fiscal 2026 results and beats estimates.
Financial Post · +14 outlets
Amazon to spend $3B scaling India quick commerce arm
Amazon is committing billions to fast-delivery grocery in India, escalating competition in the country's quick commerce market.
Retail Insight Network · +3 outlets
Costco tops estimates as discount gas and bulk deals draw inflation-weary shoppers
Costco's fiscal Q4 results beat expectations, with analysts flagging its resilience relative to Walmart and other retailers.
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Costco announces 33 new stores for 2027, including 19 in the US
The warehouse club detailed locations for its largest expansion slate, extending a growth streak that has outpaced rivals.
New York Post · +7 outlets
US retail sales rise for 11th straight month
US retail sales climbed again in August, extending a streak that signals resilient consumer demand.
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Amazon offers retailers access to free Prime delivery
The program gives third-party retailers Prime shipping options, deepening Amazon's role in logistics for outside merchants.
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US grocers expand price cuts as inflation pressures food retail competition
Supermarket chains are cutting prices to hold shoppers amid persistent grocery inflation and intensifying competition.
tradersunion.com · +14 outlets
Amazon blocks Meta's Muse shopping agent from its store
The move highlights friction between platforms over agentic AI shopping tools that scrape retailer catalogs.
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China August retail market down 24%, Leapmotor sets record
Auto retail volumes in China fell sharply year over year in August as competition among local EV brands intensified.
Best Selling Cars Blog · +2 outlets
JD Power: September US new-vehicle sales pace 16.1M SAAR as spending rises 6.6%
US new-vehicle sales are running at a 16.1 million annual rate, with average monthly payments expected to rise to $821.
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UK retailers slash orders at fastest rate on record as sales slump
Weak consumer and business confidence is pushing British retailers to cut orders sharply, a warning for the UK economy.
retailgazette.co.uk · +3 outlets
Alo defies China's consumer slowdown, planning 8 more stores
The athleisure brand said it sold $1.5M in a minute in China and will add stores despite soft consumer spending there.
Fortune · +4 outlets
Record holiday sales expected, driven mostly by price increases
Holiday spending is projected to grow 4% to 7%, though analysts warn inflation and inventory risk could mask underlying weakness.
MediaPost · +14 outlets
Restaurant chains may not survive 2026 as closures mount
A breakfast chain franchisee filed for bankruptcy as rising costs and weak sales push restaurant operators to the brink.
OregonLive.com · +14 outlets
Amazon fires a warning shot at Prime members
The report details a change affecting Prime membership terms as Amazon tightens its consumer offering.
thestreet.com · +10 outlets
India passenger vehicle retail sales seen growing 15-16% in September
Yes Securities projected steady demand in India's auto market for September, a bellwether for consumer spending.
BusinessLine · +1 outlets
Major women's clothing chain known for affordable fashion closing 120 stores
The closures add to a wave of store shutdowns across apparel retail as shoppers shift spending patterns.
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