Numerator: Amazon Prime Big Deal Days begins with lower household spendAlthough Amazon Prime Big Deal Days saw a slight increase in average order size, Numerator data indicates household spend shrank from the 2025 edition. Walmart expands reach of retail media network with new partnershipsWalmart is providing advertisers access to Walmart audiences and measurement on Spotify, Yahoo DSP and Warner Bros. Discovery. Target, Amazon launch interactive holiday toy catalogs — in print and digitally Amazon and Target are both turning the traditional holiday toy catalog on its head with interactive resources that promote products and entertain users. Chatbots influence – but don’t control – consumer purchases Artificial intelligence chatbots are growing in usage and importance as shopping tools but are not the only deciding factor in purchases. Adobe: Prime Big Deal Days spending to rise 9% to $9.9B Adobe has an optimistic outlook on Amazon’s upcoming Prime Big Deal Days sales blockbuster. Retail Technology News: September update Retailers in September 2026 focused technology efforts in areas including driverless trucks, AI shopping and in-store kiosks. Amazon provides new AI capabilities to advertisers Amazon brand partners have an array of new artificial intelligence-based solutions and features designed to help them better reach modern customers. Numerator: Almost two-in-three U.S. shoppers considering Prime Big Deal Days The upcoming Amazon Prime Big Deal Days fall sales extravaganza is set to drive a lot of revenue – and not just for Amazon. TikTok integrates box-free, label-free returns into its e-commerce site Sellers on TikTok Shop have a new streamlined returns option to offer shoppers. Walmart to compete with Amazon’s fall holiday sales event Once again, Walmart is hosting its first major holiday promotion only a couple of weeks after the official end of summer. Amazon Prime offers double fuel savings for holidays Amazon is giving members of its paid membership program a seasonal treat for their vehicles – and wallets. Adobe: U.S. online holiday sales will smash records to reach $275B A strong Cyber Week is expected to help drive substantial 7% year-over-year growth in U.S. online shopping this holiday season. 1 2 3 4 5 Next Last
