Some of the of the headlines in today’s podcast:

• Shoppers planning to shop omni this holiday season
• Online holiday spending reached $77.4 billion from Nov. 1-24, up 9.6% year-over-year
• Social commerce predicted to reach $1 trillion by 2028
• Walmart virtual store with seasonal shopping features
• Ulta Beauty’s 2024 omni holiday marketing includes Roblox
• DoorDash launches shopping & gifting features
• American Eagle, WhatsApp team on Gen Z-focused holiday pilot
• Google Lens can now tailor search results to the store you’re in
• Amazon answers ultra-cheap Chinese marketplaces like Temu with ‘Amazon Haul’
• Instacart launching SNAP eligibility screener
• Amazon launches same-day drone delivery in Arizona
• Starbucks expands DoorDash delivery within its own app
• Walmart adds new online delivery option in Canada
• Wonder buys Grubhub for $650MM
• Amazon expands investment in startup AI developer by $4B
• Amazon Influencer Sues Rival Over 'Basic' Aesthetic: Can the Legal System Protect a Creator's Vibe?
• Target adds Bogg to its differentiated assortment