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In today's Retail Daily Minute:

• Macy’s uncovered $154 million in hidden delivery expenses linked to a single former employee, prompting an independent investigation and delaying its earnings release to December 11.
• Amazon is deepening its commitment to generative AI with an additional $4 billion investment in Anthropic.
• Big Lots’ Chapter 11 bankruptcy has led to a $2.5 million cash acquisition deal with Nexus Capital Management.

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In today's Retail Daily Minute:

• Gap Inc. reported a 1.6% sales increase in Q3, reaching $3.8 billion, and a 25.7% jump in net income, driven by strong online growth (+7%) and improvements across its brands.
• Amazon is discontinuing its fresh grocery delivery service in Germany, delegating the segment to Knuspr, part of the Rohlik Group.
• Jack in the Box is opening five new locations in Detroit, Michigan, as part of a broader growth strategy that includes prior announcements for Grand Rapids and new units in Chicago, Florida, and Georgia.

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Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Ownit AI and Mirakl.

In today's Retail Daily Minute:

• Target’s financial struggles have been linked to a misjudgment of consumer demand and overstocked inventory, despite claims of port strike preparations. Trade data shows flat import levels, with Target’s $1.2 billion inventory value exceeding Walmart’s.
• Walmart has reduced U.S. delivery costs by 40% for three consecutive quarters through automation, delivery densification, and more efficient routes.
• Outlandish has launched a hybrid retail store in Santa Monica, combining live TikTok shopping with in-person experiences.

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Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Ownit AI and Mirakl.

In today's Retail Daily Minute:

• Target’s share price dropped after lowering its full-year earnings outlook, marking its biggest single-day decline since May 2022.
• TikTok is testing product links embedded directly in posts, streamlining the shopping experience for users.
• Qurate Retail Group, now rebranded as QVC Group, is pivoting to live social shopping with plans to generate $1.5 billion in revenue from streaming platforms like Netflix and YouTube TV within three years.

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Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Ownit AI and Mirakl.

In today's Retail Daily Minute:

• Walmart has reported a 5.3% rise in U.S. sales and an 8.2% profit increase last quarter, driven largely by households earning over $100,000 annually.
• AI search engine Perplexity has introduced a shopping feature for Pro users in the U.S., enabling purchases directly within search results.
• Google Lens now offers real-time product reviews, price comparisons, and local inventory checks for in-store shopping.

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Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Ownit AI and Mirakl.

In today's Retail Daily Minute:

• REI will ban a small percentage of members with excessive return rates from making future returns or exchanges to protect its cooperative model.
• A Texas court has overturned the Department of Labor’s 2024 overtime rule, which sought to raise the salary threshold for overtime eligibility and introduce automatic updates every three years.
• Barnes & Noble is experiencing a renaissance under CEO James Daunt, who has shifted focus to empowering individual stores and curating inventory locally.

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Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Ownit AI and Mirakl.

In today's Retail Daily Minute:

• Nordstrom enhances its mobile app with generative AI tools, including trend reports, personalized recommendations, and “Style Swipes” for tailored shopping experiences.
• Amazon introduces affordable fixed pricing for treatments like erectile dysfunction and hair loss for Prime members.
• Inditex, Zara’s parent company, explores radio-emitting threads in garments to prevent theft, signaling a shift towards integrating advanced anti-theft technologies.

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Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Ownit AI and Mirakl.

In today's Retail Daily Minute:

• Starbucks has integrated DoorDash delivery directly into its app for U.S. and Canadian customers, excluding Quebec.
• Grove Collaborative is pulling out of brick-and-mortar partnerships to focus exclusively on direct-to-consumer sales.
• Amazon has scrapped its fertility tracking project, “Encore,” developed under its Grand Challenge division, amid broader cost-cutting measures.

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Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Ownit AI and Mirakl.

In today's Retail Daily Minute:

• Wonder is acquiring Grubhub from Just Eat Takeaway for $650 million, aiming to expand its reach in the delivery-focused food hall market.
• CVS is rolling out programmatic in-store audio ads through its CVS Media Exchange, in partnership with The Trade Desk and Vibenomics.
• Ulta Beauty is advancing its supply chain with enhanced regional distribution centers and new market fulfillment centers (MFCs).

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Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Ownit AI and Mirakl.

In today's Retail Daily Minute:

• Home Depot’s recent acquisition of SRS Distribution, coupled with hurricane-related repairs, has driven a 6% year-over-year increase in quarterly sales.
• Steve Madden is reducing its reliance on Chinese imports by 40-45% over the next year due to potential tariff hikes proposed by President-elect Trump.
• Shopify’s Q3 saw a 26% increase in revenue and a 24% rise in gross merchandise volume, fueled by new merchants and enhanced services.

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