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UK retailer Debenhams lifts margins, but lease credits drive profit

Europe

Ecommerce Markets & Economics

Ecommerce News

Other Companies

UK retailer Debenhams lifts margins, but lease credits drive profit

More partner sales and fewer returns show progress. Excluding lease credits, the group still lost about £12 million before tax.

Apollo questions AI returns beyond seven US tech giants

Americas

AI & Agentic Commerce

Ecommerce News

Other Companies

Apollo questions AI returns beyond seven US tech giants

Its large-company comparison questions broad financial gains, but cannot establish whether every AI project has paid off.

India's festive sales draw smaller-city shoppers into home upgrades

Amazon

Consumer & Category Trends

APAC

Ecommerce News

Other Companies

India's festive sales draw smaller-city shoppers into home upgrades

Flipkart reports annual sale growth while Amazon describes household demand. Different measures prevent a head-to-head verdict.

Sam’s Club chooses Affirm for US purchases of $500 or more

Americas

Walmart

Ecommerce News

Payments & Checkout

Other Companies

Sam’s Club chooses Affirm for US purchases of $500 or more

The exclusive financing agreement starts online, with physical clubs planned for 2027. Approval and borrowing terms still apply.

Whatnot takes its first national US campaign to television

Americas

Social Commerce & Creators

Ecommerce News

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Whatnot takes its first national US campaign to television

Real sellers join a US football star in the ads, while Irish small businesses await a separate 2027 selling launch.

Pennsylvania sets AI-ad disclosure rules, with exceptions

Americas

Regulation, Policy & Risk

Ecommerce News

Pennsylvania sets AI-ad disclosure rules, with exceptions

A December 21 start date puts certain misleading AI advertisements under a disclosure duty, while text-only and fictional content remain exempt.

SPAR plans shared ad buying while country retailers keep control

Advertising & Retail Media

Global

Ecommerce News

Other Companies

SPAR plans shared ad buying while country retailers keep control

A proposed retail-media marketplace connects local advertising channels. SPAR's 50-market footprint is potential scale, not a completed rollout.

Retailers Draw Boundaries Around AI Shopping

AI & Agentic Commerce

Ecommerce Insights

Global

Retailers Draw Boundaries Around AI Shopping

BCG survey shows retailers sharing product facts while protecting customer data and planning better execution.

Ecommerce Attention Still Needs Reliable Service

Amazon

Consumer & Category Trends

Ecommerce Insights

Global

Ecommerce Attention Still Needs Reliable Service

Amazon dominates mentions, but social commerce momentum meets persistent questions about tracking, search and support.

Americas

Advertising & Retail Media

Meta’s US Social Ad Spending Gap

A 2026 forecast shows advertising dollars outpacing adult attention, without proving better returns for retailers.

Meta’s $25bn New Mexico judgment adds 15% annual interest

Americas

Regulation, Policy & Risk

Meta’s $25bn New Mexico judgment adds 15% annual interest

The signed penalty order puts a price on delay while leaving changes to Facebook’s practices undecided.

Kroger’s US price plan depends on savings

Americas

Ecommerce Markets & Economics

Ecommerce News

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Kroger’s US price plan depends on savings

The supermarket targets $5 billion in customer value and better online earnings by 2029. Both depend on operational improvements.

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UK retailer Debenhams lifts margins, but lease credits drive profit

Apollo questions AI returns beyond seven US tech giants

India's festive sales draw smaller-city shoppers into home upgrades

Sam’s Club chooses Affirm for US purchases of $500 or more

Whatnot takes its first national US campaign to television

Pennsylvania sets AI-ad disclosure rules, with exceptions

SPAR plans shared ad buying while country retailers keep control

Retailers Draw Boundaries Around AI Shopping

Ecommerce Attention Still Needs Reliable Service

Meta’s US Social Ad Spending Gap

Meta’s $25bn New Mexico judgment adds 15% annual interest

Kroger’s US price plan depends on savings

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UK retailer Debenhams lifts margins, but lease credits drive profit

Apollo questions AI returns beyond seven US tech giants

India's festive sales draw smaller-city shoppers into home upgrades

Sam’s Club chooses Affirm for US purchases of $500 or more

Whatnot takes its first national US campaign to television

Pennsylvania sets AI-ad disclosure rules, with exceptions

SPAR plans shared ad buying while country retailers keep control

Retailers Draw Boundaries Around AI Shopping

Ecommerce Attention Still Needs Reliable Service

Meta’s US Social Ad Spending Gap

Meta’s $25bn New Mexico judgment adds 15% annual interest

Kroger’s US price plan depends on savings

Your smart, no-nonsense guide to the maze of e-commerce

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