Walmart Taps John Furner to Drive Growth and AI Transformation as New CEO
Walmart Inc. announced that John Furner, 51, will succeed Doug McMillon as CEO and join the Board of Directors, effective February 1, 2026. McMillon...
Amazon to Cut Up to 30,000 Jobs in Largest Layoffs in Company History
Amazon is preparing to launch its largest-ever round of corporate layoffs, cutting up to 30,000 jobs starting Tuesday, according to reports from CNBC and...
Phoenix of Kharkiv: Nikolsky Mall Rebuilt in the Heart of War
Kharkiv’s Nikolsky Shopping and Entertainment Center, heavily damaged by a Russian missile in 2022, has been fully restored and now stands as a symbol...
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...