Some of the headlines in today’s podcast:

• Walmart hosting summer sales blockbuster in June
• Per Signifyd Ecommerce Pulse data, online grocery sales rose 22% YoY in April 2024
• Per Numerator, Walmart’s hold on the grocery market continues to grow.
• Walmart expands metaverse
• Reebok launches AI sneaker experience on Instagram
• Etsy now lets gift shoppers upload video messages for recipients
• Amazon grows its roster of grocery delivery partners
• DoorDash expanding Ulta Beauty partnership
• Uber expands retail delivery with Costco partnership
• Instacart adds restaurant delivery with Uber Eats
• Amazon announced the launch of Amazon.co.za, providing customers in South Africa with a new online shopping experience
• Walmart announced it will close its physical and telehealth services due to a lack of profitability
• Walmart has partnered with pet virtual care company Pawp to offer free pet telehealth services to Walmart+ members
• Amazon drones can now fly farther and deliver to more customer following FAA approval
• Project Kuiper is actively deorbiting its two prototype satellites ahead of a full-scale deployment of its production satellite system