CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor’s December numbers reveal strong holiday season spending
Based on Retail Monitor data, 2025 holiday sales from Nov. 1 through Dec. 31 grew 4.1%.
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Kroger expands generative AI efforts with Google Cloud to boost personalization
Retailer will use Google Cloud new agentic platform, Gemini Enterprise for customer experience, to simplify and transform how customers shop and eat.
Pricer launches commercially ready Pricer Avenue at NRF
Positive feedback from world's first pilot trial, supported by independent research, with additional pilots planned.
Pill version of Wegovy now at pharmacies nationwide
The 1.5 mg pill is used with a reduced calorie diet and increased physical activity for adults with obesity, or with overweight who also have weight-related medical problems, to help them lose weight and keep it off.
Zebra Technologies boosts retail frontlines with AI solutions at NRF 2026
Explore the Modern Store powered by AI at NRF 2026, hosted by Zebra together with leading retailers and innovative solution partners
U.S. port imports expected to turn positive by late spring
Trade policy remains a significant variable in the outlook for 2026.
David Marin named president and CEO of PCMA
Brendan Buck will assume the newly elevated role of Chief Communications Officer.
Amazon Pharmacy widens Wegovy pill access
Amazon Pharmacy now offers Novo Nordisk’s newly FDA-approved oral GLP-1 with transparent pricing and fast, free home delivery.
Retail job cuts surge to post-2020 high
Retail’s decline reflected broader labor market stress.
Sam’s Club guides members through the first‑ever oral GLP‑1 option
Retailer is helping members navigate the first and only oral GLP-1 option with pharmacist guidance, digital wellness tools and service-forward pharmacy support.
Walmart appoints Shishir Mehrotra to board
He will serve on the board’s Compensation and Management Development Committee and the Technology and eCommerce Committee.
Miller Lite has a beer with legend Christopher Walken
Miller Lite's 2026 campaign encourages fans to socialize in person and introduces the Damp January Club.
EEZ Co. and Lolleez become the first OTC brand to earn Purity Award across all products
Setting a new industry benchmark for clean, trusted wellness products.
Flu reaches highest level in the U.S. in quite some time
The Walgreens Respiratory Index offers an early, data-driven view of disease trends as nearly every state reports high or very high flu activity.
Shaquille O'Neal's new hoops-inspired candy Shaq-A-Licious SLAMS makes debut
Shaq-A-Licious SLAMS serve up a multi-textural, interactive gummy experience, now available nationwide.
FMI issues statement on 2026 Dietary Guidelines for Americans
The new Dietary Guidelines for Americans defines real food as whole, nutrient-dense, and naturally occurring, placing them back at the center of our diets.