Latest In: Pricing

2026 holiday season agentic commerce AI shopping consumer spending freight costs holiday sales forecast inflation K-Shaped economy Mark Matthews Matthew Shea National Retail Federation NRF omnichannel retail retail labor market seasonal hiring tariffs
Will 2026 Holiday Sales Reach $1 Trillion NRF Says Yes

Will 2026 Holiday Sales Reach $1 Trillion? NRF Says Yes

Key Takeaways NRF expects 2026 holiday sales to grow 4.2% to $1.013 trillion, with nearly half of that…

News October 15
Walmart
Walmart

Walmart and Sam’s Club Announce Price Reductions on Thousands of Goods

Walmart U.S. CEO John Furner previously said customers were under pressure, and the retailer planned to invest tariff…

News July 7
Surveillance pricing_grocery

One Product, Two Prices: Surveillance Pricing Laws Put Retailers on Notice

As states move to ban surveillance pricing, retail experts break down the key distinctions, enforcement gaps and why…

Features June 9
Sign up today for the free Retail TouchPoints subscription to get special access to our exclusive and interactive content.
Jonathan Dore Reach3 Insights

When Routine Breaks: Why Everyday Grocery Decisions are no Longer Automatic

The era of autopilot shopping is ending. For decades, many CPG categories benefited from something close to cruise…

Executive Viewpoints June 2
Dollar Tree doordash uber eats

Value-Seeking Consumers, Expanded Multi-Price Assortment Power Strong Q1 for Dollar Tree

Saying its business model is built for economic environments like this one, Dollar Tree CEO Michael Creedon reveals…

News May 29
NextSmartShip William Yu

The Structural Reset: Navigating the Post-De Minimis Era in DTC Ecommerce

For years, the de minimis exemption served as the silent engine behind the global direct-to-consumer (DTC) explosion. By…

Executive Viewpoints May 29
Brands for Less Grupo Axo HomeGoods HomeSense Marshalls Sierra TJ Maxx tjx TJX Canada TK Maxx

TJX Forecasts Strong Year Following 9% Q1 Sales Increase

Economic uneasiness that has more consumers seeking value helped boost TJX’s Q1 results, and increasing numbers of Gen…

News May 20
Bain & Co. bnpl Nandan Sheth splitit

Retailers: In Agentic Commerce, Payment Reliability will Determine Who Wins

It’s about to become far more important for merchants to offer consumers appropriate credit as agentic commerce emerges.…

Executive Viewpoints May 14
AppsFlyer Brian Quinn chatgpt Etsy Zillow

When the Whole Customer Journey Happens Inside the LLM

In 2026, your best customer might never visit your website. They’ll ask an assistant a question, compare options,…

Executive Viewpoints May 12
Retail Trendcaster Webinar Series
Retail Strategy & Planning Series
Holiday ThinkTank