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February 23, 2026
Walmart says AI users build 35% bigger baskets than others
Walmart customers who use the company's Sparky AI-powered shopping assistant have an order value that's about 35% higher than those who don't.
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February 11, 2026
AI is changing how retailers select tech partners
The quick rise of artificial intelligence-powered tools has reshaped retailers' process of selecting technology partners for anything from marketing to supply chain to merchandising.
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February 9, 2026
Why Walmart is basically a tech company now
The retail giant joined the Nasdaq exchange, also home to technology companies like Amazon, in December.
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February 4, 2026
ICE has become a national issue for Target
More groups and activists outside of Minnesota have also been calling out Target’s relative silence on ICE activity in its home state.
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January 28, 2026
Retailers, brands face a test: Oppose ICE or stay quiet while thousands protest
Up until a few days ago, Target and other major employers in Minnesota had refrained from speaking out on ICE’s presence in the state.
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January 23, 2026
What Amazon’s proposed big-box store could mean for Walmart
Public documents published by the Village of Orland Park described a 225,000-square-foot Amazon store that would sell a range of products.
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January 22, 2026
Albertsons is putting digital screens for ads in more than a third of its stores
The retail giant has seen enough success in its digital screen network to begin a rollout in 800 of its 2,200-plus stores in 2026.
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December 12, 2025
Netflix transforms former mall department stores into experiential venues
The location in Dallas opens this week, and one at the King of Prussia mall near Philadelphia opened last month.
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December 11, 2025
How Costco stood against Trump’s agenda on tariffs, DEI this year
Costco has continuously been held up as an example of a company that has stood firm in its willingness to do what it believes is best for the business.
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December 4, 2025
‘AI is permeating everything we do’: How Guitar Center developed 2 AI tools this year
This summer, the company launched a chatbot called Rig Advisor to help customers find the right instruments and products.
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November 28, 2025
Instacart tripled its smart cart store count this year
Instacart's smart carts are in triple the number of stores this year than they were in 2024, the company told Modern Retail.
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