Owner of fashion brands Hobbs and Whistles joins autumn pwned collection
Several IT systems remain offline and orders face delays as TFG London becomes latest retailer to suffer cyberattack
The Register6 min read
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Kroger to cut 3,000 corporate employees over the next 3 years. Read the memo.
CEO Greg Foran said Monday that Kroger will cut about 3,000 roles over the next three years in an effort to simplify operations.
Business Insider - AI3 min read
Robot on aisle 7: Customers react to autonomous inventory machine roaming a Seattle grocery store
An autonomous, camera-laden robot named Tally is scanning shelves — and triggering a mix of Jetsons-esque wonder, anxiety about job losses, and some customer privacy fears. Read More
GeekWire6 min read
This entrepreneur says Amazon nearly destroyed his business. He still shops on it every week. 'It's crazy.'
The Bed Scrunchie company made $4.5 million before Amazon deactivated its seller account. But one of the founders still can't quit shopping there.
Business Insider - AI8 min read
Shoppers find AI agents need a short leash — unless you need 20 pounds of chicken wings
AI agents Muse and Instinct are transforming shopping by automating tasks like flight monitoring and grocery orders for busy consumers.
Business Insider - AI5 min read
Pepsi says drinkers are pulling back and buying less of its namesake beverage
PepsiCo addressed declining soda sales as consumer spending tightens, impacting its North American beverage business.
Business Insider - AI3 min read
Martha Stewart says Kmart once paid her $65 million a year in royalties—enough to bankroll her entire empire
Before "influencer" was a job title, Stewart turned a discount-store licensing deal into nearly $2 billion in annual sales. Then the ImClone scandal cost her about $1 billion.
Fortune AI4 min read
I tried breakfast at 5 fast-food chains. The best meal was one of the cheapest.
Burger King, McDonald's, Wendy's, Taco Bell, and Dunkin' sell breakfast combos ranging from $6 to almost $12. Here's how they stack up.
Business Insider - AI8 min read
Gen Z spends less money but shops at more stores. New research explains why
They’re far more likely to take taxis or rideshares and drop some money gambling or in prediction markets, but they also use coupons and rely heavily on public transportation. Welcome to the somewhat confounding spending habits of Gen Z shoppers.
Fast Company AI3 min read
Europeans are drinking less beer. Heineken’s Europe boss has a plan to avoid a brewing hangover
As Heineken battles falling beer sales, its European president is hoping that cost cuts, a restructure, and a push into alcohol-free beer can help slow the decline.
Fortune AI5 min read
Walmart prepares to take off in Amazon’s backyard with Seattle-area drone delivery in 2027
The move is part of a broader nationwide push by Walmart and drone operator Wing — a subsidiary of Google parent Alphabet — to scale across nearly 20 U.S. metropolitan areas. Read More
GeekWire3 min read
Bot Mitigation in the Age of AI Crawlers: How to Strategize Your Defense
Not all bot traffic is bad. For years, bots were synonymous with risk: scrapers, scalpers, and credential stuffers trying to steal inventory, stuff stolen credentials into your login page, or scrape pricing and…
Salesforce Einstein + Agentforce Blog7 min read
ASOS customers got an ominous notification this morning. Here's what the retailer is telling users.
Customers posted screenshots of a notification that declared "ASOS HACKED." The retailer said some basic personal info may have been accessed.
Business Insider - AI2 min read
The internet is having a field day with Amazon's 'About You' customer dossiers. Here's how to see yours.
You can now find what Amazon thinks about you, based on your shopping data. One user said the feature told her she "has flat buttocks."
Business Insider - AI3 min read
Uber is expanding into orders that pay delivery workers more
Uber plans a $2.3 billion acquisition of ezCater to expand into catering, offering large order delivery for business events.
Business Insider - AI3 min read
Asos app delivers a data leak threat instead of fast fashion
Rogue notification claims Snowflake instance compromised, but customer info theft remains unverified
The Register4 min read
Reliance closes all 7-Eleven stores in India
TOKYO -- Japanese retailer Seven & i Holdings said Monday that all 7-Eleven stores in India, operated under a franchise agreement with the retail
Nikkei Asia Tech1 min read
Kioxia sell date looms for retail investors who joined boom on margin
TOKYO -- Shares of Japanese chipmaker Kioxia Holdings -- which previously helped drive the Nikkei Stock Average to record highs -- have lost momentum,
Nikkei Asia Tech1 min read
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