Dan Berthiaume
ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 8/18/2026
Adobe: AI e-commerce traffic booms, but many retailers lag behind
Artificial intelligence continues to drive higher amounts of online retail visits, but e-commerce sites are frequently not optimized for it. - 8/18/2026
Amazon plans drone delivery in 500 U.S. metros including Chicago, Boise
Amazon intends to increase its drone delivery footprint sixfold by year’s end. - 8/18/2026
Pro, online sales drive Lowe’s Q2 revenue increase
Lowe’s Companies Inc. beat Wall Street estimates for profit, but missed on sales in the second quarter of fiscal 2026. - 8/18/2026
Tariff refunds of nearly $1B help Target beat Street in strong Q2
Target Corp. cited the return of money it paid in tariffs and the continuing success of its turnaround program as helping drive impressive second quarter results. - 8/18/2026
Regional convenience retailer Weigel’s unifies store operations at POS
Weigel’s is leveraging artificial intelligence and the cloud to bring together key in-store workflows on a new POS platform. - 8/17/2026
Amazon ups planned Louisiana data center investment to $18B
Amazon is increasing its financial commitment to support artificial intelligence and cloud technologies in northwest Louisiana. - 8/17/2026
Shein targets college students with in-person events, ambassadors
Shein is bringing back its Campus Tour and engaging college influencers. - 8/17/2026
Michaels includes 3D, AR in omnichannel framing offering
The Michaels Companies Inc. continues expanding its framing service, including a partnership with a renowned magazine. - 8/17/2026
eBay expands authenticity guarantee to collectible coins
eBay is offering free professional authentication services for select coins. - 8/17/2026
Hy-Vee standardizes product attributes
Hy-Vee Inc. is helping ensure online shoppers find the items they are looking for. - 8/17/2026
Home Depot beats Street in Q2; launches national express delivery
The Home Depot Inc. exceeded Wall Street expectations for earnings and revenue despite a tough housing market, and is using stores as local fulfillment hubs. - 8/17/2026
Wonder expands Grubhub robotic delivery
The robotic delivery offering from Grubhub is continuing to make its way in the world following its college graduation.
