by Mike Duff | Sep 28, 2026 | Retail Articles
The holiday online shopping forecast just released by Adobe has U.S. spending during the 2026 holiday period crossing the $275 billion milestone. The Adobe forecast for November 1 to December 31 as U.S. digital sales hitting $275.1 billion, up 6.7% year-over-year. The...
by Mike Duff | Sep 28, 2026 | Retail Articles
Market researcher NielsenIQ (NIQ) reported tracking survey results indicating 51% of U.S. consumers have used at least one AI-powered tool to support their shopping in the past month. The result from NIQ’s Agentic Commerce Tracker marks a significant milestone...
by Mike Duff | Sep 28, 2026 | Retail Articles
Amazon is launching new tools in its Seller Central function that enable marketplace operators to connect orders, listings, profitability analysis and more across Amazon, eBay, Shopify, TikTok and Walmart. More than 95% of independent sellers on Amazon’s site sell...
by Mike Duff | Sep 25, 2026 | Retail Articles
Amazon reported it is offering free-delivery access to more retailers serving Amazon Prime members. The company has developed the recently launched Amazon Supply Chain Services (ASCS) to bring together the company’s freight, distribution, fulfillment and parcel...
by Mike Duff | Sep 25, 2026 | Retail Articles
A strong fourth-quarter finish to the fiscal year helped Costco post significant 2026 financial gains helped by a solid contribution from home furnishings and housewares. Net income was $3 billion, or $6.75 per diluted share, versus $2.61 billion, or $5.87 per diluted...
