Pizza has entered its “It’s not you, it’s me” era, which is ridiculous because it is absolutely us. We, the people, have apparently been ordering fewer pies and treating mozzarella like a quarterly indulgence instead of a constitutional right. This is how civilizations wobble. First,...
Amazon says its Alexa+ voice assistant is now available to customers in Brazil. It’s part of an ongoing rollout of the upgraded Alexa that began earlier this year, and is scheduled to continue into 2027, Amazon announced Thursday (June 18). “Powered by generative AI, the new Alexa+ represents a...
For years, the rivalry between Amazon and Walmart was easy to understand. One company dominated eCommerce, the other dominated physical retail. Their competition revolved around familiar metrics: market share, delivery speed, pricing power and store traffic. At least it used to revolve around those pillars....
German grocer Aldi is launching a major expansion in the United States amid rising food prices, the Financial Times reported Thursday (June 18). The company is launching a $9 billion U.S. expansion plan, opening a new store every few days on the road to having...
Consumers may be scrutinizing purchases more closely, but May’s retail sales report showed spending activity remains firmly in motion. Advance estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau released Wednesday (June 17) revealed retail and food services sales totaling $763.7 billion in May, up 0.9% from April...
Watch more: Monday Conversation With RADAR’s Spencer Hewett On a busy Saturday, a shopper in an apparel store finds the right jacket but not the right size. The associate checks the store system. It says one medium is available. But the jacket isn’t on the...
Summer in the United States has acquired a new seasonal ritual. Apply sunscreen, overpay for iced coffee, and receive 47 alerts that a cordless vacuum has entered its “lowest price ever” era. Amazon’s Prime Day used to be a shopping event. Now it’s a national...
Viewers of a new Bravo digital series will be able to discover and shop curated Target products while the series’ hosts discuss fashion, entertaining, travel, swim, beauty and summer trends. The series, “Shop What Happens,” is inspired by the format of Bravo’s “Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen” and is sponsored exclusively by Target,...
June will be a big month for omnichannel retailer promotions. Amazon, Walmart, Target, Kohl’s and Staples have each announced sales events that begin this month and overlap or partially overlap. Chain Store Age reported on the events in a Thursday (June 11) report, saying that retailers’ counter-promotions to Amazon’s Prime Day followed that...