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Walmart is set to revolutionize its US stores with Digital Shelf Labels, enhancing pricing accuracy and customer experience while streamlining operations nationwide.

A viral claim alleges paid extras walked through Los Angeles malls to create crowds and influence perceptions of retail success.

Chick-fil-A is quietly experimenting with new coffee drinks as its romantic Valentine's menu item makes a long-awaited return.

GameStop patched a loophole found by a YouTuber that earns customers more than what they paid for a Nintendo Switch 2 by trading the console.

Platforms like Temu and Shein ship millions of products directly to consumers each day, often bypassing traditional retail channels and the compliance checks that accompany them. The result is a marketplace where price and speed dominate, and where safety can quietly become optional.

CarMax cuts 230 jobs and ends hybrid work for corporate staff amid declining sales, leadership changes, and fierce competition from Carvana.

Saks' bankruptcy raises alarm as Macy's and other department stores face closures, empty malls, and declining in-store shoppers.

Fake AI video of Rachel Maddow claiming Walmart is closing all US stores went viral before being removed from YouTube.

Walmart and Google have teamed up to make shopping fast and easier than ever for everyone with Gemini AI-powered assistant.

Amazon faces growing backlash from small retailers over its AI-powered Buy for Me tool that lists products without consent, while simultaneously suing Perplexity for similar data-scraping practices.

From pharmacies to fashion chains, beloved American brands are fighting for survival. These are the companies experts say may not make it through 2026.

Novo Nordisk's Wegovy, the first oral GLP-1 weight-loss pill, is now in 70,000+ US pharmacies, costing $5 (£4) to $10 (£7) per day.

McDonald's UK just added secret food items to its menu lineup not long after customers protested price hike on two returning burgers.

Saks Global races to secure $1B in emergency financing as bankruptcy looms after missing a $100M bond payment linked to its troubled Neiman Marcus deal.

The fast-food giant was sued and accused of falsely advertising its McRib sandwich, which allegedly does not contain real rib meat.

Burger King is aiming to reach more than 600 store outlets in the UK, so it will open new branches every year.

Poundland and 15 other UK high street giants shut stores in 2025, fuelling fears of a retail crisis.