Some of the headlines in today’s podcast:

• Consumer spending forecast to grow 3.1% this year.
• More than 90% of consumers purchase groceries both in-store and online.
• Ulta Beauty is looking at how to best tap into its loyalty program data to power personalization, Josh Friedman, vice president of digital products at Ulta Beauty.
• Kroger launches virtual nutrition coaching program.
• Amazon to end Prime Try Before You Buy.
• TikTok is transforming digital commerce, driving sales and product discovery.
• Home Depot expands on demand delivery services.
• Uber Eats’ delivery demand is accelerating, with Q4 2024 gross bookings hitting $20.1 billion, up from $18.7 billion.
• Best Buy to launch third-party marketplace this summer.
• Amazon will shutter its Amazon Go convenience store in Woodland Hills, California.