Holiday e-commerce to outpace overall retail sales growth as early deals expand
Online holiday spending is expected to outgrow total retail sales, with Adobe projecting Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days spending up 9% to $9.9B.
World Footwear · +13 outlets
Retail giants launch competing early holiday sales events, kicking off October deal season
Amazon, Walmart and Target are rolling out overlapping October sales events, pulling holiday promotions earlier than usual.
cbs19.tv · +14 outlets
Walmart to build $300M Ohio fulfillment center for oversized goods
The facility near Cincinnati will handle large non-sortable items like televisions and furniture as Walmart expands its e-commerce logistics.
Retaildive · +7 outlets
Gap launches AI-assisted shopping three decades after its first website
Gap, Banana Republic and Old Navy are rolling out conversational shopping agents and recommendation platforms.
Retaildive · +12 outlets
Walmart adds new markets to 30-minute drone delivery service
The expansion deepens Walmart's bet on last-mile drone delivery to compete on speed with rivals.
Drug Store News · +13 outlets
AI chatbots recommend Walmart more than almost any other retailer, analysts find
The finding signals growing influence of AI shopping assistants over where consumers choose to buy.
MarketWatch · +13 outlets
Singapore retail sales slow to 0.7% in August, lowest since February
Weak auto demand dragged Singapore's retail growth to a near three-year low, missing forecasts.
asiaone.com · +6 outlets
Retailers weigh how widely to open the door to AI shopping agents
Merchants are deciding how much product and pricing data to expose to autonomous AI buying agents.
PYMNTS.com · +1 outlets
McDonald's disputes reports it uses AI to set menu prices
The chain says it gives franchisees pricing tools and recommendations but operators make final price decisions.
Restaurantdive · +14 outlets
Lidl GB sales rise 10.8% to 13 billion pounds
The discounter posted double-digit UK growth as grocery price competition intensifies.
Retail Bulletin · +4 outlets
Halloween spending rises as one in five shoppers plans buy now, pay later
Deloitte finds holiday budgets growing while a notable share of shoppers turn to financing options.
Retaildive · +14 outlets
Britain weighs Chinese EV tariffs to avoid EU 'Made in Europe' penalties, report says
The UK is considering duties on Chinese EVs to keep access to the EU market.
autonews.com · +1 outlets
Target adds Uber Eats delivery, launches under-60-minute service in Australia
Target Australia is offering sub-hour delivery via Uber Eats as the app expands its retail delivery roster beyond restaurants.
Retail Asia · +7 outlets
Fiserv index shows small business sales rose in September on back-to-school lift
Back-to-school shopping drove a September uptick in small business retail sales, according to the Fiserv Small Business Index.
Fiserv · +6 outlets
Dutch retailers suspend Meta smart glasses sales over privacy concerns
Retailers pulled Ray-Ban Meta-style smart glasses amid shopper privacy worries over covert recording.
Digital Watch Observatory · +14 outlets
Walmart, Trader Joe's recall frozen fruit after outbreak declared over
Frozen fruit and pasta sold at Walmart stores were recalled across multiple states.
thestreet.com · +14 outlets
Costco tops shopper experience rankings, beating Aldi, Kroger and Publix
Costco scored highest on customer experience while also rolling out new member perks.
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How GLP-1 drugs are forcing retailers to rethink sizing, returns and online shopping
Wide adoption of weight-loss medications is shifting consumer behavior in apparel and beyond.
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