CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor’s November data reveals strong growth in first half of holiday season
Total sales were up 5.06% year over year for the first 11 months of the year and core sales were up 5.22%.
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Costco tops Wall Street’s sales and revenue expectations
Comparable sales climbed 6.4%, topping analysts’ expectations of 5.8%.
Six states win approval to limit unhealthy food under new SNAP rules
“We are restoring SNAP to its true purpose – nutrition,” Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said as she announced the waivers.
Costco named Canada's Best Grocery Retailer for 2025, dunnhumby reports
Over the last year, the top nine Canadian grocers grew two times more than grocers in the bottom ranking tercile.
Emarketer: TikTok's share of U.S. social commerce nears 20%
Although social commerce still represents a small percentage of the retail ecommerce pie (6.9%), its share is steadily increasing.
Target opens new concept store in SoHo, New York
Target SoHo delivers a dynamic, continuously evolving assortment designed to keep pace with what's next.
RILA and Optera release DPED v2 to enhance product emissions transparency
DPED was first developed in 2024 to standardize how retailers calculate downstream emissions from appliances, electronics, and outdoor power equipment.
Walmart gives last minute shoppers more time to order gifts
Retailer is extending its holiday delivery deadline with one-hour Express delivery available on orders placed until 5 p.m. Christmas Eve, giving last-minute shoppers more flexibility.
Global skin health supplement market to hit $4.62 billion by 2035
The report highlights rising demand for beauty-from-within solutions, clinically supported ingredients, and personalized wellness as key growth drivers.
Credit card ‘Swipe’ Fees could cost consumers over $20 billion during 2025 holiday season
Fees for average family equal the cost of a Barbie doll or Lego set.
Numerator reveals data-backed sell-in strategies
Emerging brands leveraging behavioral data to quantify shoppers, identify leakage, and address growth gaps are best positioned for success.
CVS outlines strategy to reimagine health care
The company is creating an open consumer engagement platform that integrates experiences across its entities and participating industry partners.
Amazon and USPS hold talks as delivery contract nears expiry
Amazon is USPS’s biggest customer, bringing in more than six billion dollars in revenue for the Postal Service this year.
Import volumes slump as trade policy clouds 2026 outlook
tariffs and trade policy uncertainty persistently affect demand,
Instacart launches groundbreaking ChatGPT app
The launch marks a milestone for conversational commerce.