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Retail news and analysis for executives

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Walmart Inc. is undertaking a multi-billion-dollar expansion of its effort to improve supply chain performance with a longstanding partner. ow.ly/BSEV5102tvx #retail #technology #supplychain
Walmart commits $6 billion to supply chain automation

Walmart commits $6 billion to supply chain automation

Walmart Inc. is undertaking a multi-billion-dollar expansion of its effort to improve supply chain performance with a longstanding partner.

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The Federal Trade Commission has ordered nine major food delivery providers, rideshare platforms and airlines to provide detailed information on how they set prices. ow.ly/VFpx5102fIF #retail #prices #regulation
FTC to study price data of companies including Walmart, Target, DoorDash

FTC to study price data of companies including Walmart, Target, DoorDash

The Federal Trade Commission has ordered nine major food delivery providers, rideshare platforms and airlines to provide detailed information on how they set prices.

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Children's apparel giant Carter’s Inc. has restructured its executive leadership team in a move designed to accelerate its growth strategy under the direction of new CEO Sharon Price John. ow.ly/Gu2u5102ttV #retail #Csuite
Carter’s overhauls C-suite; starts search for COO

Carter’s overhauls C-suite; starts search for COO

Children's apparel giant Carter’s Inc. has restructured its executive leadership team in a move designed to accelerate its growth strategy under the direction of new CEO Sharon Price John.

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Walmart is offering customers a holiday meal basket for less than $4 per person. ow.ly/oVZm5102at4 #retail #holiday #meal #grocery
Walmart offers its lowest-priced holiday meal deal ever

Walmart offers its lowest-priced holiday meal deal ever

Walmart has rolled out one of the lowest-priced holiday meal deal offers in retail as consumers remain very value-focused heading into the holidays.

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Simon Property Group is adding a longstanding center in the Pacific Northwest to its portfolio. ow.ly/ezPM5102sZP #retail #realestate #malls
Simon subsidiary to acquire University Village in Seattle

Simon subsidiary to acquire University Village in Seattle

Simon Property Group is adding a longstanding center in the Pacific Northwest to its portfolio.

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Batteries Plus is deepening its use of artificial intelligence. ow.ly/gpEY5102aaH #retail #technology #AI
Batteries Plus deploys AI voice agents across 700-plus stores

Batteries Plus deploys AI voice agents across 700-plus stores

Batteries Plus is deepening its use of artificial intelligence.

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Best Buy Co. Inc. is including content creators and America’s most popular sport in its 2026 holiday promotional campaign, with the theme of “Open More.” ow.ly/IvM55102a8Q #retail #electronics #NFL
Best Buy launches ‘Open More’ holiday campaign with creators, football

Best Buy launches ‘Open More’ holiday campaign with creators, football

Best Buy Co. Inc. is including content creators and America’s most popular sport in its 2026 holiday promotional campaign, with the theme of “Open More.”

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The RealReal is adding a merchandising veteran to its C-suite as resale continues to gain steam. ow.ly/yajt51028kU #retail #luxury #csuite
The RealReal taps eBay exec for C-suite role

The RealReal taps eBay exec for C-suite role

The RealReal is adding a merchandising veteran to its C-suite as resale continues to gain steam.

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Amazon continues expanding the functionality of its "Alexa for Shopping" feature. ow.ly/Px1S51028hP #retail #AI #technology
Amazon adds more than 100 shopping features to Alexa voice assistant

Amazon adds more than 100 shopping features to Alexa voice assistant

Amazon continues expanding the functionality of its "Alexa for Shopping" feature.

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Adobe data indicates artificial intelligence visits significantly outperformed non-AI visits to U.S. retail sites in September. ow.ly/7CRG51028eF #retail #ecommerce #AI
Adobe: AI e-commerce traffic soars, generates sales in September

Adobe: AI e-commerce traffic soars, generates sales in September

Adobe data indicates artificial intelligence visits significantly outperformed non-AI visits to U.S. retail sites in September.

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Ugg has gone local at its new store in Brooklyn, N.Y. ow.ly/KBOF5101SJu #retail #stores #footwear #NYC
First Look: Ugg opens its first U.S. store in five years

First Look: Ugg opens its first U.S. store in five years

Ugg has gone local at its new store in Brooklyn, N.Y.

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Cyber Week is a critical part of the holiday shopping season, but new data from Acoustic shows retailers may view it differently than their customers. ow.ly/UVxt5101Q8K #retail #holidays #ecommerce
Survey reveals Cyber Week disconnect between retailers, shoppers

Survey reveals Cyber Week disconnect between retailers, shoppers

Cyber Week is a critical part of the holiday shopping season, but new data from Acoustic shows retailers may view it differently than their customers.

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The Wendy’s Company is the target of a blockbuster buyout offer that would take it private. ow.ly/myx35101Q6a #restaurant #QSR
Wendy’s gets $1.4B buyout offer

Wendy’s gets $1.4B buyout offer

The Wendy’s Company is the target of a blockbuster buyout offer that would take it private.

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New data from Walmart Inc. reveals consumer attitudes and intentions for this holiday shopping season. ow.ly/s6MU5101Mpl #retail #holiday #shopping
Walmart: Here’s when consumers plan to start holiday shopping

Walmart: Here’s when consumers plan to start holiday shopping

New data from Walmart Inc. reveals consumer attitudes and intentions for this holiday shopping season.

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Technology companies and digital media platforms made a strong showing in an annual study of brand value, while luxury retailers also showed impressive growth. ow.ly/BpyR5101Ml6 #retail #brands
Interbrand: Apple once again tops list of 100 ‘best’ global brands

Interbrand: Apple once again tops list of 100 ‘best’ global brands

Technology companies and digital media platforms made a strong showing in an annual study of brand value, while luxury retailers also showed impressive growth.

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Cava is continuing to enter new markets across the Midwest. ow.ly/7QQH5101JJb #restaurant #stores #Midwest
Cava opens first Wisconsin store with another on the way

Cava opens first Wisconsin store with another on the way

Cava is continuing to enter new markets across the Midwest.

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Longstanding apparel and wool blanket brand Pendleton Woolen Mills is launching its own resale marketplace. ow.ly/Qh1i5101wC7 #retail #apparel #resale
Pendleton launches 'Preloved' resale marketplace

Pendleton launches 'Preloved' resale marketplace

Longstanding apparel and wool blanket brand Pendleton Woolen Mills is launching its own resale marketplace.

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DoorDash and Instacart may go from rivals to sister companies. ow.ly/38ih5101qnK #retail #delivery #ecommerce
DoorDash reportedly in talks for $17B Instacart acquisition

DoorDash reportedly in talks for $17B Instacart acquisition

DoorDash and Instacart may go from rivals to sister companies.

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Roots Corp. has completed its go-private transaction with Marquee Brands. ow.ly/hHJl5101qlC #retail #apparel #acquisition
Roots CEO exits as go-private deal closes

Roots CEO exits as go-private deal closes

Roots Corp. has completed its go-private transaction with Marquee Brands.

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A new Blue Yonder survey finds artificial intelligence suggestions do not guarantee that customers will be happy with their purchases. ow.ly/VPMj5101qkR #retail #returns #AI
Blue Yonder: The top reasons shoppers return AI-recommended items are…

Blue Yonder: The top reasons shoppers return AI-recommended items are…

A new Blue Yonder survey finds artificial intelligence suggestions do not guarantee that customers will be happy with their purchases.

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