Hong Kong August retail sales rise 5.6% year on year, 16th straight month of growth
The pickup in Hong Kong consumer spending lifted sentiment on retail and consumer stocks in the region.
Reuters · +14 outlets
Walmart CEO rules out personalized pricing as AI reshapes retail merchandising
Retailers are weighing AI-driven pricing and personalization tools against consumer and regulatory backlash.
Financial Times · +7 outlets
Nike extends turnaround timeline amid new layoffs as China sales plunge 26%
Nike flagged significant work ahead as weak China demand and falling apparel sales force another operational reset.
Retaildive · +5 outlets
Dutch eyewear chain Hans Anders halts Meta Ray-Ban glasses sales over privacy concerns
The move follows reports of covert recording by wearers and raises the prospect of broader restrictions on the devices in Europe.
Reuters · +11 outlets
Walmart, Trader Joe's frozen berry recall expands after E. coli outbreak sickens 17
The expanded recall covers additional frozen berry products sold at major grocers as health officials trace the outbreak.
Fox Business · +12 outlets
Lawsuit alleges hundreds of Costco products made with child or forced labor
The Oregon suit seeks $200 per member and adds to scrutiny of supply chain labor practices at large retailers.
OregonLive.com · +5 outlets
US retail sales rise for 11th consecutive month in August, NRF says
The streak points to resilient consumer demand despite pressure from fuel, freight and supplier costs.
retail-insight-network.com · +14 outlets
Amazon opens Prime Big Deal Days October 6-7 as rivals launch competing sales
Retailers are rolling out early discounts to capture holiday shoppers before Amazon's fall Prime event.
Hardware Retailing · +12 outlets
AI shopping agents are changing how brands pitch, and some retailers are locking them out
Retailers and brands are split on whether to welcome or block AI agents that shop on consumers' behalf.
The New York Times · +14 outlets
Holiday retail sales projected to top $1 trillion as shopper search habits shift
Forecasters see a record holiday season with consumers starting product searches in new places.
inc.com · +14 outlets
Walmart expands digital shelf labels and Shop to Light tool for product finding
The retailer is pushing in-store technology to speed shopping and modernize pricing operations.
Mass Market Retailers · +14 outlets
Walmart expects $2 billion hit from fuel costs as retailers battle freight and supplier inflation
Retailers including Walmart, Costco and Target are absorbing higher operating costs while defending margins.
scanx.trade · +6 outlets
Walmart+ membership grows faster than ever as retailer adds more perks
The membership program is a key lever in Walmart's push to take share from Amazon and Costco.
ADWEEK · +13 outlets
Ford reports Q3 US sales of 509,764 vehicles as retail share rises
Ford posted retail share gains on strong truck and large SUV performance despite lower overall volume.
Pulse 2.0 · +12 outlets
UK retail sales suffer weakest September in seven years
British consumers reined in spending, adding to evidence of a softening UK consumer backdrop.
Minutehack · +10 outlets
JLR wholesale volumes rise 24.5% in Q2 FY2027 while retail sales decline
Jaguar Land Rover's wholesale growth contrasts with softer retail demand in the quarter.
NDTV Profit · +3 outlets
Italy August retail sales up 0.3% month on month but down 1% in volume
Italian sales grew in value but fell in volume, underscoring weak underlying consumer demand.
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Target launches holiday price cuts to capture market share
Target is discounting early to compete with Amazon and other retailers for holiday spending.
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