Merchants Rethink Online Shopping Metrics
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Merchants Rethink Online Shopping Metrics

Merchants adopting AI-driven tools may need to evaluate different online shopping metrics and timing for better performance.

Marie Wagner • Flash Picks • October 23, 2026 • 2 min read
Shopify and Vercel build AI-friendly ecommerce tools
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Shopify and Vercel build AI-friendly ecommerce tools

Shopify and Vercel unveil AI-friendly ecommerce tools for developers, blending Hydrogen SDK with Vercel Shop’s open-source template at Ship 26.

Marie Wagner • Buyer Guides • October 22, 2026 • 2 min read
Walmart rolls out unified $120 membership to rival Amazon Prime
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Walmart rolls out unified $120 membership to rival Amazon Prime

Walmart’s $120 unified membership merges Walmart+ and Sam’s Club Plus, cutting costs by nearly $100—one of France’s most valuable companies…

Marie Wagner • Trend Alerts • October 21, 2026 • 2 min read
Nike problems continue to grow
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Nike problems continue to grow

Nike faces ongoing problems, including a flawed DTC strategy and distribution issues, as CEO Elliott Hill works to refocus the…

Marie Wagner • Trend Alerts • October 20, 2026 • 4 min read
Halloween Spending Slumps as Shoppers Cut Candy, Costumes
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Halloween Spending Slumps as Shoppers Cut Candy, Costumes

Halloween spending drops 16% as 61% of shoppers skip candy, costumes, and decorations, averaging $162 per person this year.

Monika Kruger • Trend Alerts • October 19, 2026 • 1 min read
Nordstrom Rack set to reopen in Union Square
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Nordstrom Rack set to reopen in Union Square

Nordstrom Rack is returning to San Francisco's Union Square in fall 2027, expanding to 51,500 square feet in the former…

Monika Kruger • Brand Spotlights • October 17, 2026 • 1 min read
Bealls launches mobile app for connected shopping experience
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Bealls launches mobile app for connected shopping experience

Bealls launches a new mobile app to enhance the connected shopping experience and support its loyalty strategy across 650 locations.

Monika Kruger • Brand Spotlights • October 16, 2026 • 1 min read
Moody’s Upgrades Retail, Apparel Outlook as Tariffs Ease
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Moody’s Upgrades Retail, Apparel Outlook as Tariffs Ease

Moody's upgrades retail and apparel sector outlook to stable, citing easing tariffs and steady labor markets, predicting 2-4% revenue growth…

Marie Wagner • Product Launches • October 15, 2026 • 2 min read
Retailers Target Gen Alpha as AI Reshapes Shopping
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Retailers Target Gen Alpha as AI Reshapes Shopping

Retailers target Gen Alpha as AI reshapes shopping, identifying what children desire and shifting focus from Gen Z to this…

Monika Kruger • Flash Picks • October 14, 2026 • 6 min read
Lowe’s starts Black Friday sales early
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Lowe’s starts Black Friday sales early

Lowe's starts Black Friday sales early with discounts for loyalty rewards members on October 29.

Monika Kruger • Trend Alerts • October 13, 2026 • 2 min read