Retail
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Retail & Logistics
Freight Economy Grapples with Over 1,200 Job Cuts and 10 Bankruptcies Amidst Widespread Consolidation and Network Optimization
The United States freight economy experienced a significant period of contraction between July 10 and July 24, with companies across…
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E-commerce News
Michaels Unveils "Ask Mike" AI Shopping Tool, Revolutionizing Personalized Creative Project Discovery
Michaels, the leading arts and crafts retailer, has officially launched "Ask Mike," an innovative artificial intelligence-powered shopping assistant designed to…
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E-commerce News
Publishers and media companies facing AI-fueled disruptions to traffic and revenue may find new revenue opportunities in retail.
The digital publishing landscape is undergoing a profound transformation, challenging established business models and forcing media entities to re-evaluate their…
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E-commerce News
Sazo Revolutionizes Global E-commerce with AI-Powered Cross-Border Shopping Platform, Secures $10.3 Million in Series A Funding
Sazo, an innovator in agentic artificial intelligence (AI)-powered cross-border commerce, is rapidly expanding its global footprint, most recently entering the…
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E-commerce News
Trump Administration Imposes Sweeping Tariffs on Canadian Goods, Citing Discriminatory Trade Practices
The Trump Administration has initiated a new round of surprise tariffs, this time targeting a broad spectrum of goods originating…
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E-commerce News
Whatnot Acquires Shaped.ai to Accelerate AI-Powered Discovery in Dynamic Live Commerce Marketplace
Livestream shopping platform Whatnot announced on Wednesday its acquisition of Shaped, a specialized machine learning company renowned for its real-time…
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E-commerce News
Amazon and Walmart’s Overlapping Summer Sales Transform Retail Landscape, Signaling Shift from Loyalty to Price Arbitrage and AI-Driven Discovery
The summer of 2026 witnessed a pivotal transformation in the landscape of promotional retail, as overlapping sale events from eCommerce…
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Retail & Logistics
Tractor Supply sputters in Q2, lowers outlook
Tractor Supply Company, the prominent retailer catering to rural lifestyles, agricultural needs, and pet owners, is navigating a particularly challenging…
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Retail & Logistics
United States Imposes Sweeping Section 301 Tariffs on 60 Trading Partners Over Forced Labor Concerns
The United States is poised to enact a comprehensive new tariff regime, imposing duties of either 10% or 12.5% on…
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Retail & Logistics
Michaels Unveils ‘Ask Mike’: A Google Gemini-Powered AI Assistant Revolutionizing the Arts and Crafts Retail Experience
One of the United States’ most prominent arts and crafts retailers, Michaels, has recently provided an insightful glimpse into the…
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