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