Some of the headlines in today’s podcast:
84% of Amazon Prime Day customers shopped exclusively atAmazon, with only 16% shopping at one other promotional event
Costco's July net sales reached $19.26 billion, a 7.1% year-over-year increaseWalmart captured 37% of the Q2 U.S. online grocery market, climbing 1.5% marking its highest share to dateUber’s Q2 revenues rose 8% in delivery DoorDash bolsters membership plan with MaxAmazon enables direct sales via TikTok, PinterestSam’s Club brings retail media to Scan & Go toolCostco cracks down on card sharingAmazon has developed an advanced AI model for its Just Walk Out checkout technology Sainsbury’s speeds up in-store shopping with AIAlbertsons adds delivery and pickup via InstacartAldi adding Instacart’s omnichannel tech to US storesAmazon has increased its same- or nextday delivery rate by 30% year-over-yearAmazon brings seven-hour Prime delivery to CanadaInstacart partners with Ibotta to deliver digital couponsGopuff takes RMN in-houseeBay is investing in improving digital experiences for buyers and sellers alike through Gen AI-powered toolsPet supplement brand Pet Honesty launches at Target