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SPAR plans shared ad buying while country retailers keep control

Advertising & Retail Media

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Ecommerce News

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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

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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.

Consumer & Category Trends

Global

Ecommerce News

Global PC shipments fall 21% as higher costs squeeze affordable choices

Counterpoint's Q3 estimate reflects expensive parts and a strong comparison base. Shipment weakness does not guarantee cheaper computers.

Etsy bans AI-made recipes and craft patterns, but keeps AI art

Marketplaces & Platforms

Global

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Etsy bans AI-made recipes and craft patterns, but keeps AI art

Sellers must show real results and add unedited product photos, with exceptions for some digital and made-to-order goods.

Etsy refunds transaction fees on qualifying holiday referrals

Ecommerce Markets & Economics

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Etsy refunds transaction fees on qualifying holiday referrals

Enrolled sellers get 6.5% back, but other fees and last-click advertising rules still apply.

Americas

Google

AI & Agentic Commerce

Ecommerce News

Google AI answers reach 88% of a tracked US desktop keyword panel

Semrush's 400-keyword study shows more generated comparisons, without measuring clicks or sales.

Visa widens lower card-fee eligibility for Canadian small businesses

Americas

Ecommerce News

Payments & Checkout

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Visa widens lower card-fee eligibility for Canadian small businesses

A higher sales ceiling brings more merchants into the program, but processor contracts and a later US-cent charge shape the final bill.

Stolen UpdraftCentral keys put connected WordPress sites at risk

Regulation, Policy & Risk

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Ecommerce News

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Stolen UpdraftCentral keys put connected WordPress sites at risk

Updates revoke older remote-management keys, but owners still need to check for backdoors and unauthorized users.

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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

Global PC shipments fall 21% as higher costs squeeze affordable choices

Etsy bans AI-made recipes and craft patterns, but keeps AI art

Etsy refunds transaction fees on qualifying holiday referrals

Google AI answers reach 88% of a tracked US desktop keyword panel

Visa widens lower card-fee eligibility for Canadian small businesses

Stolen UpdraftCentral keys put connected WordPress sites at risk

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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

Global PC shipments fall 21% as higher costs squeeze affordable choices

Etsy bans AI-made recipes and craft patterns, but keeps AI art

Etsy refunds transaction fees on qualifying holiday referrals

Google AI answers reach 88% of a tracked US desktop keyword panel

Visa widens lower card-fee eligibility for Canadian small businesses

Stolen UpdraftCentral keys put connected WordPress sites at risk

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