Walmart’s Holiday Tech Push Drives Sales Lift
Walmart’s updated app, AI assistants, and smart in‑store tools helped boost customer spend by ~25% this holiday season — highlighting the power of digital hospitality for mass‑market retail.
AI Tools Power a Surge: Nearly $12 B in U.S. Black Friday Online Sales
AI-powered shopping tools helped drive record U.S. Black Friday online sales — nearly $12 billion — as shoppers turned to chatbots and recommendation engines for faster, smarter holiday purchasing.
Amazon Tests 30-Minute Delivery for Essentials
Amazon is piloting 30-minute delivery for groceries and household items in Seattle and Philadelphia, signaling a new standard in ultra-fast fulfillment.
BNSF & CSX Launch Faster Coast‑to‑Coast Intermodal Lanes in Major Rail Push
BNSF and CSX unveil new intermodal lanes cutting coast‑to‑coast transit times by up to 52 hours, offering shippers faster, more flexible and sustainable freight alternatives to trucking.
Holiday Weekend Draws Record 203 M Shoppers; Signals Strong Retail Momentum
A record 203 million Americans shopped between Thanksgiving and Cyber Monday — buoyed by a 9% rise in online purchases and a 3% increase in store visits — setting the foundation for what could become the first U.S. $1 trillion holiday retail season.
Mastering Digital Hospitality for Customer Engagement
Digital hospitality creates seamless, personalized experiences across platforms—boosting customer satisfaction, loyalty, and business growth in today’s experience-first economy.
Regenerative Agriculture: Farming for Profit and Planet
Regenerative agriculture offers a profitable path to sustainability by restoring soil health, boosting yields, and meeting rising consumer demand for eco-conscious products.
Startups Driving the Future of Omnichannel Retail
Startups like PredictSpring, NewStore, and Fluent Commerce are redefining omnichannel retail by delivering innovative, tech-driven solutions that help brands integrate digital and physical shopping experiences seamlessly.
Why Conversion Rate Optimization Matters for E‑Commerce Growth
Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO) turns existing website traffic into profit by improving user experience, reducing friction, and systematically converting more visitors into customers.
Black Friday 2025 Shows Modest Growth, But E‑Commerce Still Leads
Black Friday 2025 posted a 4.1% rise in overall U.S. retail sales — led by a 10.4% surge in e‑commerce — highlighting consumers’ growing preference for digital shopping even as holiday budgets tighten.
10 Roads Express Shutdown Throws USPS Supply Chain Into Disarray
The shutdown and layoffs at 10 Roads Express are disrupting mail and parcel delivery and exposing cracks in the U.S. logistics network, with ripple effects for retailers dependent on reliable fulfilment.
U.S. Robotics Leader Warns: Without Reform, China Could Dominate Automation
Standard Bots’ CEO warned Congress that without a funded national robotics strategy, U.S. manufacturers risk being outpaced by subsidized foreign competitors, particularly from China.
Cyber Monday 2025 Smashes Records: E‑Commerce Hits New Highs
Cyber Monday 2025 set a new U.S. e‑commerce record with up to $14.2 billion in online spending, highlighting how digital retail continues to redefine holiday shopping.
How BigCommerce Powers Omnichannel Retail Success
BigCommerce empowers retailers to deliver seamless omnichannel experiences, driving higher conversion rates, better retention, and operational efficiency.
Metaverse Retail: The Future of Immersive Shopping
Discover how the metaverse is reshaping retail as we know it. This article dives into innovative technologies and trends revolutionizing consumer experiences.
Ozempic and Mounjaro Are Changing How We Eat and Shop
GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro are reshaping diets, grocery spending, and retail strategies—prompting health gains and industry disruption.