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- 1/11/2026
Walmart teams with Google to make shopping easier for customers
Walmart Inc. and Google are teaming up to make it easier for easier for customers to shop though Google’s AI assistant, Gemini. - 1/8/2026
Macy’s to close 14 stores in 2026 — here are all the locations
Macy’s Inc. continues to shrink the footprint of its namesake nameplate. - 1/8/2026
Consumer sentiment inches up in early January
Consumers started the new year feeling a bit more optimistic about the economy. - 1/8/2026
L.L.Bean names new CEO
L.L.Bean has ended its search for a new chief executive by promoting a long-time company executive. - 1/8/2026
Costco reports strong December sales as digital comps surge 19%
Costco Wholesale Corp. maintained its momentum in December, fueled by continuing gains online and increases in store traffic. - 1/8/2026
Bob’s Discount Furniture to go public
Bob’s Discount Furniture Inc. has filed for an initial public offering. - 1/7/2026
Walmart launches digital health care platform; cutting prices on wellness items
Walmart is starting the new year with an initiative intended to make health care easier and more affordable. - 1/7/2026
PriceSmart details 2026 expansion as Q1 revenue rises 10%
PriceSmart Inc. continues to grow its retail footprint. - 1/7/2026
C-Suite Moves: December update
Here are the major C-suite changes that occurred in December, in the order they were announced. (All changes have already taken effect unless otherwise noted.) - 1/7/2026
Euromonitor International: Top global consumer trends for 2026
Authenticity and wellbeing expectations are are at the core of consumer behavior across the globe. - 1/6/2026
H-E-B tops Dunnhumby's annual grocery rankings
Regional chains took the top three spots in Dunnhumby’s ninth annual “Retailer Preference Index for U.S. Grocery,” which examines the approximately $1 trillion U.S. grocery market. - 1/6/2026
GameStop reportedly closing up to 200 stores
GameStop continues to shrink its brick-and-mortar portfolio.