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Agentic commerce: How AI is becoming retail’s new front door

AI shopping assistants are changing how consumers discover and compare products, creating a new route into retail that could reshape customer relationships and product visibility.

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Morrisons launches price commitment on over 500 essentials

The scheme takes in everyday goods, including fresh produce and core items such as bread, butter and pizzas.

Walmart slowdown raises fresh questions over US consumer strength

GlobalData says Walmart’s US sales growth has hit a six-year low, raising concerns over consumer momentum and higher-income shoppers.

UK’s bottom earners see spending power fall as energy bites

The gap between the best-off and worst-off households widened by £30 a week over the 12-month period, pushing the bottom-fifth of earners into a weekly shortfall of £71.

M&S partners with Zalando’s ZEOS to handle European online fulfilment

The tie-up was first unveiled last year, with implementation starting this month through an initial pilot scheme in Poland.

Instacart becomes exclusive delivery partner for pet retailer Petsense

The arrangement lets shoppers browse and order from Petsense's inventory via the Instacart app or site, with delivery windows as short as one hour in some areas.