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How Retail Media is Taking Flight in the Travel Industry

Retail media is growing rapidly in every sector and travel, an industry built on experiences and dreams, is perhaps the perfect sector for this exciting new technology to take flight.…

Executive Viewpoints December 10

TJ Maxx Superfan Rituals Inspire ‘Maxxinista Express’ Holiday Bus Tour

TJ Maxx has revved up the Maxxinista Express, a holiday-themed double-decker bus that will take brand superfans in Los Angeles, Miami and Dallas on day-long tours of three TJ Maxx…

News December 9
Walmart has signaled its new identity as a tech leader by moving to the Nasdaq.

Walmart Solidifies New Identity as a Tech Company with Move from NYSE to Nasdaq

Walmart began its first day of trading on the Nasdaq today after being listed on the New York Stock Exchange for 53 years. The move underscores Walmart’s ambition to be…

News December 9

Target Opens Revamped Design-Forward SoHo Store

[Update as of Dec. 9, 2025] Target has officially opened the Target SoHo store at 600 Broadway in NYC, a design-forward location with a dynamic, continuously evolving assortment including trend-worthy…

News December 9

Amazon’s Just Walk Out Tech Poised to Break into a Run

The Just Walk Out (JWO) cashierless retailing solution from Amazon has faced hurdles since it was first introduced nearly a decade ago, but recently it has been racking up some…

Features December 9

What Cyber Week 2025 Revealed — and How Merchants Should Prepare for 2026

Cyber Week 2025 didn’t feel frantic — it felt unusually focused. Shoppers arrived confident, prepared and clear about what they wanted because promotions were more transparent, discovery was cleaner and…

Executive Viewpoints December 9

Trump Creates Food Security Task Forces within FTC and Justice Department

Seeking to curb “price-fixing, anti-competitive behavior and foreign influence that drives up grocery prices and threatens the security of America’s food supply,” President Donald Trump has signed an executive order…

News December 8

Instacart Launches ChatGPT Integration Encompassing In-App Checkout

Instacart has launched an app on ChatGPT offering end-to-end shopping, including the platform’s Instant Checkout feature, all within the context of a ChatGPT conversation. The Instant Checkout experience is currently…

News December 8
Some recipes on Pinterest are now shoppable via Walmart.

Pinterest Rolls Out Shoppable Recipes with Walmart as it Seeks to Make ‘Every Pin Shoppable’

Pinterest has teamed up with Walmart to pilot a new shoppable recipe experience in the U.S. Every week, millions of people use Pinterest to discover recipes and find meal inspiration.…

News December 8
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