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Consumers using GLP-1 medications are not only losing significant weight but also changing how they shop, according to Numerator’s 12-month data. Key Takeaways Consumer spending shifts: GLP-1 users...
READ MOREU.S. consumers show broad acceptance of sponsored advertising as the 2025 holiday shopping season approaches, with 61% viewing such ads favorably and millennials leading in approval and perceived...
READ MOREWalmart Canada opened its first “Ambient Distribution Centre” in Vaughan, Ontario—a 550,000-square-foot, AI-driven facility built to handle 70 million cases annually. Key Takeaways...
READ MOREOpenAI’s upcoming partnerships with Uber, Instacart, Target, and DoorDash, along with Walmart’s new Instant Checkout integration, position ChatGPT as a potential shopping companion for grocery...
READ MORENearly two-thirds of small and mid-sized businesses report being impacted by tariffs, according to Netstock’s 2025 Benchmark Report. Higher costs, sourcing shifts, and increased inventory holdings...
READ MOREWalmart Canada’s Fall Style Campaign introduces a versatile, affordable collection designed for Canada’s unpredictable autumn weather. The campaign debuted with an immersive Fashion Forecast...
READ MOREGenerative and agentic AI are redrawing retail’s foundation this fall as Walmart and Amazon race to reimagine how consumers shop. Key Takeaways AI becomes retail’s new interface: Walmart’s...
READ MOREWalmart US CEO John Furner said at the Semafor World Economy Summit that consumers remain resilient heading into the holiday season, despite tariff impacts. Key Takeaways Consumer...
READ MOREThis week on Three-Minute Thursdays, our guest was Jeff Clapper, CEO of 8th & Walton. We discussed Walmart’s announcement that consumers will soon have the option of using instant checkout...
READ MOREWalmart’s new agentic commerce partnership with OpenAI propelled its shares 5% higher to a record high on Wednesday, positioning the retailer closer to a $1 trillion valuation. Key Takeaways...
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