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Amazon lets outside stores sign up to appear in US search

Eligible stores can submit catalogs for free and still handle orders on their own sites.

Huggies maker Kimberly-Clark completes Kenvue takeover

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Huggies maker Kimberly-Clark completes Kenvue takeover

Tylenol and Neutrogena join the Huggies owner, which is targeting $2.1 billion in annual benefits as it combines the businesses.

CVS plans to split off its U.S. drugstores

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CVS plans to split off its U.S. drugstores

The plan would put about 9,000 stores and mail pharmacy in a separate company while keeping insurance and prescription benefits together.

Publicis completes its $2.2 billion purchase of LiveRamp

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Publicis completes its $2.2 billion purchase of LiveRamp

The French advertising group now owns the service that brands and rival agencies use to match customer records. An interim US order keeps standalone access open.

Ahold Delhaize expects up to €250 million in lost sales after cyberattack

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Ahold Delhaize expects up to €250 million in lost sales after cyberattack

The Dutch supermarket group kept stores open, but its October shutdown disrupted online grocery services in the US and parts of Europe.

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Meta changes product and device defaults for ads built through software

The new rules apply to ads built through buying software. Retailers also need to update an older way of sending catalog changes.

Criteo plans shopper-targeted streaming TV ads in nine more countries

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Criteo plans shopper-targeted streaming TV ads in nine more countries

Brazil and Mexico are first. Criteo plans seven more named markets in 2027.

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Google

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Google adds checkout inside AI Search and Gemini in Canada

Shoppers can pay inside Google for eligible products, while participating retailers still make the sale.

Poshmark cuts U.S. holiday shipping to 99 cents

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Poshmark cuts U.S. holiday shipping to 99 cents

The resale marketplace cut standard shipping from $6.49 on eligible U.S. orders. Live-show purchases have a separate $75 minimum for free delivery.

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Amazon

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Amazon ads can now target U.S. shoppers using purchases made elsewhere

Attain brings data from other retailers into Amazon’s ad-buying tool. Which campaign settings can use it is still unclear.

Europe

Logistics & Fulfillment

Ecommerce Insights

Europe's Checkout Delivery Defaults Differ

Nine markets show why retailers need local delivery models alongside a shared checkout system

US AI Shoppers Still Prefer Marketplaces

Americas

AI & Agentic Commerce

Ecommerce Insights

US AI Shoppers Still Prefer Marketplaces

Equal prices and delivery leave brand websites behind in a hypothetical US shopping survey

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Amazon lets outside stores sign up to appear in US search

Huggies maker Kimberly-Clark completes Kenvue takeover

CVS plans to split off its U.S. drugstores

Publicis completes its $2.2 billion purchase of LiveRamp

Ahold Delhaize expects up to €250 million in lost sales after cyberattack

Meta changes product and device defaults for ads built through software

Criteo plans shopper-targeted streaming TV ads in nine more countries

Google adds checkout inside AI Search and Gemini in Canada

Poshmark cuts U.S. holiday shipping to 99 cents

Amazon ads can now target U.S. shoppers using purchases made elsewhere

Europe's Checkout Delivery Defaults Differ

US AI Shoppers Still Prefer Marketplaces

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Amazon lets outside stores sign up to appear in US search

Huggies maker Kimberly-Clark completes Kenvue takeover

CVS plans to split off its U.S. drugstores

Publicis completes its $2.2 billion purchase of LiveRamp

Ahold Delhaize expects up to €250 million in lost sales after cyberattack

Meta changes product and device defaults for ads built through software

Criteo plans shopper-targeted streaming TV ads in nine more countries

Google adds checkout inside AI Search and Gemini in Canada

Poshmark cuts U.S. holiday shipping to 99 cents

Amazon ads can now target U.S. shoppers using purchases made elsewhere

Europe's Checkout Delivery Defaults Differ

US AI Shoppers Still Prefer Marketplaces

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