Dan Berthiaume
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- 4/5/2026
Grubhub teams with ‘Saturday Night Live’ star for Tax Day promo
An online delivery platform wants to lessen the impact of the impending income tax filing deadline on customer wallets, and is enlisting celebrity help to spread the word. - 4/5/2026
Carrefour Israel to deploy 4,000 smart carts chainwide
The Israeli franchisee of a French global retail giant has entered a five-year deal that will see AI-based shopping carts gradually roll out to all stores. - 4/2/2026
Amazon adding temporary surcharge on sellers starting April 17
Rising fuel and logistics costs are behind a temporary charge to third-party sellers using Amazon fulfillment services. - 4/2/2026
Howie Mandel takes permanent spot in Skechers store via hologram
A comic actor and TV reality show judge is becoming a virtual ambassador for a popular footwear brand. - 4/2/2026
ThredUp: U.S. resale apparel to hit $78.8M by 2030; 10 most shopped resale brands…
Secondhand apparel sales are more than doubling the sales of the overall apparel market. - 4/2/2026
Retail Technology News: March update
Retailers in March 2026 focused technology efforts in areas including ChatGPT shopping, in-store AI assistance and unifying inventory and allocation. - 4/2/2026
Why the metaverse didn’t become retail’s next big thing
Despite predictions it would be a game changer, the metaverse has so far proven to be a niche retail channel. - 4/1/2026
Bed Bath & Beyond purchasing The Container Store for $150M
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. is making a significant move in its continuing efforts to expand its business. - 4/1/2026
Visa: Consumers, businesses grow in acceptance of AI agents
Consumers and businesses are becoming increasingly comfortable with letting artificial intelligence assist financial decisions, but trust issues remain. - 4/1/2026
Starbucks launching new employee rewards program
Starbucks Coffee Company wants to incentivize store associates to help its corporate transformation efforts.
