E-commerce News & Media
Walmart lowers prices on beef, summertime food favs
July 16, 2026
Walmart has lowered prices at both its store supermarkets and its wholesale club, Sam's Club, on everything from grocery and household products to outdoor…
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How Independent Retailers Can Compete Like National Chains— Without a National Chain Budget
Independent retailers do not need massive budgets to compete effectively in today’s marketplace. With the right technology partner, small and mid-sized…
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Gas fueling Costco growth, customer loyalty
by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media
Consumers wanting cheap gas are hitting Costco pumps and driving customer loyalty for the wholesaler.
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Amazon melds Rufus, Alexa+ for ‘Alexa for Shopping’ feature
June 3, 2026
Amazon has combined its Rufus online site assistant and its Alexa+ service to create "Alexa for Shopping," for its app and website.
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Home Depot earnings reflect consumer resilience
June 1, 2026
Home Depot consumers are "engaged" despite high gas prices and dipping consumer confidence.
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Amazon drone delivery slated for upstate New York
May 18, 2026
Amazon is aiming to provide drone delivery in under two hours to the Syracuse, New York area.
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Ahold Delhaize USA expands digital commerce capabilities
May 15, 2026
Grocery retail group Ahold Delhaize USA is partnering with SmartCommerce to expand Click2Cart across its five omnichannel U.S. grocery brands.
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Ulta Beauty joins Uber Eats platform
May 13, 2026
Ulta Beauty is now on Uber Eats, offering its beauty essentials nationwide.
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How leading retailers are re-thinking the role of the shopping cart
by Fraser Neil — Chief Sales Officer, Cust2Mate
The shopping cart has always been central to the store. In 2026, the retailers pulling ahead are the ones finally treating it as a strategic asset, not just a…
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Gap taps Google Gemini as a shopping channel
April 29, 2026
Gap is planning to offer its product within Google's Gemini, which makes it the first top fashion retailer to offer instant checkout within the AI platform.
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RunDTC partners with Dooney & Bourke to modernize retail ecosystem
April 17, 2026
RunDTC is partnering with Dooney & Bourke to modernize the brand's entire retail ecosystem.
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Amazon debuts 1-hour, 3-hour delivery options
March 23, 2026
Amazon has debuted faster delivery options, including a one-hour window and a three hour service which is now live in over 2,000 cities and towns.
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Amazon website, app glitch impacts online customers
March 6, 2026
Amazon's website and shopping app went offline Thursday early afternoon but was back in operation by evening.
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Rakuten Ichiba, Google team on YouTube shopping experience
February 27, 2026
Rakuten Ichiba, a Japan online marketplace, is partnering with Google in Japan to provide an accessible shopping experience where consumers can buy products…
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Walmart expects to maintain solid sales growth in 2026
February 25, 2026
Walmart expects to maintain the sales growth it achieved in 2025 yet are a bit wary of the current economy in the U.S., trade policy actions and how low-income…
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US retail metrics staying the course this year
February 19, 2026
A new forecast predicts projections for U.S. retail metrics will stay the course through 2026 with a possible minimal rise in the first half of the year.
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E-commerce orders enjoyed big jump in 2025
February 19, 2026
E-commerce orders across all channels in the U.S. grew 147% year over year in 2025 and the top 5% of brands drove the majority of that growth.
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Eddie Bauer files for bankruptcy
February 18, 2026
Eddie Bauer, a retail sportswear company, has filed for bankruptcy driven by a shift in consumer preferences.
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Target investing in store labor amidst job cuts at centers, offices
February 16, 2026
Target will invest more in store labor to boost the customer experience while trimming back about 500 jobs within its distribution centers and regional offices.
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1-800-Flowers.com joins Instacart app
February 12, 2026
1-800-Flowers.com has joined the Instacart app, providing delivery from more than 700 participating florists across the 1-800-Flowers.com network.
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