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Amazon announces 2026 holiday fulfillment fees, advises early shipping
The company's ongoing 3.5% fuel and logistics surcharge will apply to the peak season fees, which start Oct. 15.
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Amazon preps robotics-equipped sorting warehouse in Texas
The site will sit within the e-commerce giant’s fulfillment network and further expand its use of automation across the supply chain.
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Fashion journalist jumps to Nordstrom
Brooke Bobb, a former Amazon Luxury Stores executive who most recently was fashion news director at Harper's Bazaar, was named fashion director at the Seattle-based department store.
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Men’s Wearhouse owner files for IPO, plots 500 new stores
Tailored Brands shuttered more than 400 locations in 2020 but is ready to replace them, starting with 20 this year and even more in 2027.
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Retailers stock up ahead of expected tariff changes
Import volume at major ports is surging as companies look to avoid a new tranche of tariffs, per a report from the NRF and Hackett Associates.
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Walmart inks nuclear energy deal to power Illinois warehouse
The deal marks Walmart’s first nuclear power purchase agreement and is “among the first of its kind between a large retailer and a nuclear energy facility in the United States.”
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In customer service, third-party generative AI tools are beating brand chatbots
While consumers' use of third-party generative AI tools has doubled in the past year alone, company-provided chatbot usage hasn’t statistically increased since 2022, Gartner found.
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Retailers did well in Q1. Was it just a mirage?
Tariffs’ effect on prices didn’t kick in until later in 2025. That and other factors flattered retail comps early this year, setting up Q3 for disappointment.
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Amazon Shipping looks to snag FedEx, UPS customers with low pricing
Fewer surcharges are among the tactics the service is using to gain market share after opening to all businesses earlier this year, experts said.
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How a NYC chef turned a takeout window into a national subscription brand with 10,000 orders a month
A successful bone broth brand went from five NYC storefronts to one window, but the business has never been hotter. Read the full story.
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After the click: Turning AI-referred shoppers into loyal customers
AI that truly assists creates loyalty. Without it, stores are discovered but quickly forgotten.
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Private label: Not just a price driven choice anymore
Private labels are no longer just about price. Discover what's changed.