Jun 7, 2026 | Retail
Amazon is offering its AI shopping technology to other retailers through a new Agentic Shopping Assistant built on AWS, with Kate Spade among the first brands to use it.The service allows retailers to build AI shopping assistants for their own websites and apps....
Jun 7, 2026 | Retail
Sam Walton was famous for his aggressive pursuit of rock-bottom prices. Legend has it that the Walmart founder used family vacations as an excuse to check out prices at competitor stores in other states, only to come home and find ways to undercut those competitors...
Jun 7, 2026 | Retail
Google wants to build the go-to AI-powered shopping cart of the future. But whether shoppers will latch onto it is another question. In May, during Google I/O, Google announced the Universal Cart, a shopping cart with AI features that works across merchants and...
Jun 7, 2026 | Financial
Instant payments are increasingly being judged less by how fast money moves and more by what faster access allows consumers to do. That is the central takeaway from “From Faster to Smarter: Real-Time Payments as a Consumer Cash Flow Tool,” an April 2026 Real-Time...
Jun 7, 2026 | Retail
Recent research from The Harris Poll, presented by Quad, examines how consumers engage with AI throughout the shopping journey. George Forge, SVP of Client Technology and Product Development at Quad, shared what brands building AI-driven retail experiences can learn...
Jun 7, 2026 | Retail
This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Macy’s Inc. on Wednesday reported overall Q1 net sales rose 1.8% year over year to $4.7 billion, with positive comps across Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s and Bluemercury. Overall comps rose...
Jun 7, 2026 | Telecom
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Jun 7, 2026 | Travel
American Express and Delta Air Lines are adding new perks to their cobranded credit cards just ahead of the busy summer travel season, including a benefit frequent Delta flyers have long wanted: a second free checked bag.The two companies announced Thursday that...
Jun 7, 2026 | Telecom
Verizon may still be the largest US provider, but T-Mobile has been gaining more new subscribers and losing fewer of them. While new CEO Dan Schulman appears to have mostly stabilized the catastrophic conditions of 2025, Verizon needs to do more. And what better way...
Jun 7, 2026 | Telecom
Steve Jobs is once again having some influence in the smartphone market, more than 17 years after his demise. Pixar, the computer animation studio he bought from George Lucas in 1986, and became the CEO of before selling to Disney for $7.6 billion in 2006, is teaming...
Jun 7, 2026 | Telecom
June 1, 2026 – T-Mobile Fiber customers across several southeastern states continued reporting internet outages Monday after a network disruption stretched into its fifth day.Related to what you are reading nowThe outage first surfaced early Thursday and primarily...
Jun 7, 2026 | Telecom
Key Takeaways: Simple Plans: AT&T is streamlining its fiber home internet lineup to give customers a more focused set of options, making it easier to find the right plan that fits their needs. More Savings: Customers who make the smart choice to combine AT&T...
Jun 7, 2026 | Telecom
T-Mobile is boosting its appeal to customers amid recent challenges in retaining their loyalty. The carrier is rolling out additional free customer perks after seeing a slight uptick in churn over the past few months. During an earnings call in April, T-Mobile CEO...
Jun 7, 2026 | Travel
Those “are these hot dogs or legs?” photos are set to have a huge comeback, as interest in all-inclusive resorts is booming for this summer. Historically popular with budget travelers, the all-inclusive vacation is now appealing to higher-income travelers and families...
Jun 7, 2026 | Travel
For the eighth year in a row, Delta Air Lines has been crowned the best carrier in the U.S., according to the Points Guy.Every year, the media and travel website ranks the top eight airlines in the country, evaluating every stage of the travel experience—from on-time...
Jun 7, 2026 | Travel
In Brief: Mark Cullen identifies the four primary needs of business travelers, highlighting a shift in hospitality industry trends to cater to these specific demands. The top four things business travelers want – Image Credit Unsplash+ Business travelers...
Jun 7, 2026 | Travel
Labor disputes involving hotel, airport, and stadium workers could disrupt World Cup matches in several U.S. host cities, with unions warning of possible strikes during the tournament.Travelers headed to World Cup soccer games in the United States could have more to...
Jun 7, 2026 | Travel
June 4, 2026, 5:03 a.m. CTEmma Reynolds pulled up to the Kroger gas station in Donelson, popped the gas cap on her SUV and climbed out.She calmed a fussy toddler in the back seat, then pulled out her wallet."What isn't expensive these days?" she asked...
Jun 1, 2026 | Apparel
All products featured on Vogue are independently selected by our editors. However, we may earn affiliate revenue on this article and commission when you buy something.Memorial Day has a way of making getting dressed feel exciting again. Almost overnight, following the...
Jun 1, 2026 | Apparel
Consumers Are Turning to AI for Clothing Shopping Advice (Getty Images)Shoppers are using AI agents to choose and style outfits, according to an analysis of nearly 50,000 online conversations.This was among the findings in Fast Simon‘s 2026 Conversational Commerce...
