Some of the of the headlines in today’s podcast:
Shoppers planning to shop omni this holiday seasonOnline holiday spending reached $77.4 billion from Nov. 1-24, up 9.6% year-over-yearSocial commerce predicted to reach $1 trillion by 2028Walmart virtual store with seasonal shopping featuresUlta Beauty’s 2024 omni holiday marketing includes RobloxDoorDash launches shopping & gifting featuresAmerican Eagle, WhatsApp team on Gen Z-focused holiday pilotGoogle Lens can now tailor search results to the store you’re inAmazon answers ultra-cheap Chinese marketplaces like Temu with ‘Amazon Haul’Instacart launching SNAP eligibility screenerAmazon launches same-day drone delivery in ArizonaStarbucks expands DoorDash delivery within its own appWalmart adds new online delivery option in CanadaWonder buys Grubhub for $650MMAmazon expands investment in startup AI developer by $4BAmazon Influencer Sues Rival Over 'Basic' Aesthetic: Can the Legal System Protect a Creator's Vibe?Target adds Bogg to its differentiated assortment