In this episode we will discuss...
- Tariffs are likely to drive Prime Day purchases
- Online grocery sales are growing rapidly, with a projected 8.9% annual growth rate through 2029
- Loyalty memberships may be the key for small and mid-sized grocery players to win back Walmart e-grocery shoppers, according to the Brick Meets Click April 2025 report
- Amazon pilots audio product summaries
- Amazon Ads enhances generative AI capabilities
- Google is turning AI into a personal shopping assistant
- Google rolls out agenticAI checkout
- Walmart has launched “Ask Sparky,” a generative AI feature in its app that helps customers find products, synthesize reviews, and get recommendations using natural language
- Walmart’s new survey shows growing consumer trust in AI, with 27% preferring AI recommendations over influencer endorsements
- Roblox is expanding into physical retail, letting creators sell real items via virtual stores through a Shopify partnership
- Estée Lauder, Coty, and Ulta Beauty are accelerating AI use to cut costs, personalize messaging, and improve forecasting amid global and consumer shifts
- Instacart invites itself to the party with delivery app
