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Study Finds AI Reshaping Commerce Faster Than Retailers Can Adapt

Study Finds AI Reshaping Commerce Faster Than Retailers Can Adapt
Study Finds AI Reshaping Commerce Faster Than Retailers Can Adapt
June 01, 2026  |  eCommerce

The “Global Digital Shopping Index: The AI-Powered Shopper Has Arrived” shows that retail is moving into a new phase. Consumers are no longer just shopping...

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Walmart Expands Private Brand Selection as Shoppers Cut Back
Walmart Expands Private Brand Selection as Shoppers Cut Back
May 31, 2026  |  Retail

Walmart is introducing new hardware and home offerings as it expands its private brands selection. The new offerings, announced last week, come at a time...

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Costco Sets Gas Sales Records as Drivers Seek Bargains
Costco Sets Gas Sales Records as Drivers Seek Bargains
May 29, 2026  |  Earnings

Costco sold a record amount of gas during the quarter ended May 10, as consumers sought relief from rising prices caused by the conflict in...

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Inflation Hits Every Generation. But Not in the Same Place.
Inflation Hits Every Generation. But Not in the Same Place.
May 28, 2026  |  Economy

Inflation in the United States hit 3.8% in April, its highest in nearly three years. The Iran war sent energy costs soaring 18% year over...

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Amazon and Walmart Aren’t Just Competing on Retail Anymore
Amazon and Walmart Aren’t Just Competing on Retail Anymore
May 28, 2026  |  Retail

Memorial Day weekend was supposed to provide another read on the resilience of the American consumer. Instead, for Amazon and Walmart, the holiday became a...

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Cutting Back Isn’t Working: Why Doing More, Not Less, Is the Only Strategy That Helps
Cutting Back Isn’t Working: Why Doing More, Not Less, Is the Only Strategy That Helps
May 28, 2026  |  Economy

For millions of consumers, surviving this economy is no longer about opening the wallet less often or drawing the purse strings ever tighter. It’s about...

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36% of Gen Z Shoppers Use Digital Wallets as Checkout Habits Shift
36% of Gen Z Shoppers Use Digital Wallets as Checkout Habits Shift
May 28, 2026  |  Payment Methods

Consumers under pressure are not retreating from checkout so much as rewriting the rules of how they get there. That is one of the broader...

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BNPL’s Biggest Opportunity May Be Its Least Likely User
BNPL’s Biggest Opportunity May Be Its Least Likely User
May 28, 2026  |  BNPL

Buy now, pay later is one of the most accessible financial tools available to American consumers today. It requires no minimum credit score for standard...

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