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 22, 2026 | Retail Articles
Best Buy plans to introduce a TikTok shop in October, offering some 10,000 products suited to social discovery, including small appliances, headphones, cameras, laptops and accessories. Top brands planned for the TikTok shop include Dyson, Oura, Bose and...
by Mike Duff | Aug 20, 2026 | Retail Articles
Walmart’s global e-commerce sales grew 23% in its latest quarter, and new research from Numerator suggests the retailer’s growing digital business is helping reshape its customer base. Walmart’s increased focus on digital operations, in part driven by...
by Mike Duff | Aug 19, 2026 | Retail Articles
The Lowe’s Cos. posted adjusted earnings that beat a Wall Street estimate but came up short on revenues as the company faced continued pressure in its do-it-yourself business from consumers who are spending cautiously on their homes. Net earnings were $2.4 billion, or...
by Mike Duff | Aug 17, 2026 | Retail Articles
JCPenney is looking to create an easier, more rewarding shopping experience by incentivizing customers to exchange unused and unwanted items for something more desirable. From August 28–30, consumers who bring any “retail regret” – an item purchased but not used – to...
