Walmart to Eliminate Synthetic Additives from Store Brands by 2027
The Associated Press reports that Walmart will eliminate synthetic dyes and 30+ additives—including preservatives, sweeteners, and fat substitutes—from its U.S. store-brand foods by January 2027....
Cracker Barrel Brings Back Old Logo After Change Sparks Sales Dip
Cracker Barrel reversed its logo change after backlash from conservatives and criticism by President Trump, who accused the brand of abandoning tradition. The controversy...
Retail Retreat: Ulta to Exit Target Stores by Next August
Target and Ulta Beauty will end their in-store and online partnership in August 2026, concluding a collaboration that began in 2021. The move comes...
From Scroll to Store: How Social Media Is Powering Retail Traffic in 2025
Despite concerns over TikTok bans and tariffs, social commerce is thriving, with over half of users expecting to maintain or increase purchases through social...
TikTok Fuels Surge in Direct-from-China Sales
Chinese manufacturers are using TikTok to sell low-cost luxury dupes directly to Americans, claiming ties to major brands amid rising U.S. tariffs, reports Sapna...
The Rise of Healthy Sodas: Fizz Meets Wellness
Deena Shanker of Bloomberg reports that a new wave of “healthier” sodas like Poppi and Olipop is gaining ground, offering low-sugar, gut-friendly alternatives to...
How Walmart Is Closing the Gap with Amazon
Walmart has adapted to the online shopping era, delivering five billion items same-day in 2024, reports Sarah Nassauer of The Wall Street Journal. It...
“Retail Is Changing, Not Dying”
At the Cato Institute, Scott Lincicome explains that the panicked outcry over the "retail apocalypse" is overdone and that, in fact, retail isn't dying...
Shoppers Frustrated by Limited Stock in Brick-and-Mortar Stores
Suzanne Kapner of The Wall Street Journal reports that E-commerce has worsened the in-store shopping experience, with stores often understaffed and out of stock....
KITT Meets Commerce: AI Unveils Voice-Activated Food Orders in Cars
SoundHound AI launched a new in-vehicle voice commerce platform at CES 2025, allowing drivers to order food via voice commands through their car's infotainment...