AI behemoths and startups are betting on shopping as the next frontier of growth. ET shops around the trends and road bumps.

Costco sells a lot of brand-name goods at a lower unit price than typical retailers charge. But the warehouse chain's Kirkland Signature brand is where the cost savings can really add up. We compared ...

LIBERTY COUNTY, Ga. — What brings Greg Reyes to this Walmart south of Savannah are the low prices. He and his wife keep a close eye on their limited budget; she's retired and he's disabled. Their ...

If you’ve shopped at Walmart recently, you may have noticed a few changes. First, many Walmart locations have swapped out their price tags with new, digital displays. This led many to accuse the chain ...

As President Donald Trump piled on new tariffs last year, many economists quickly warned that prices and unemployment would spike. With most of the 2025 economic results in, it’s looking like those ...

For as long as there have been shopping carts at grocery stores, there have been stress points with shoppers regarding grocery cart etiquette. One group is nice and tiddy and religious returns the ...

Abstract: The e-commerce system is expanding at a quick pace since online products are the main emphasis of the retail industry's future. Improving the customer experience and the review system to ...

Ms. Givhan is a Pulitzer Prize-winning fashion critic and a former senior critic at large for The Washington Post. Peak shopping season is upon us. And so what? Shopping has become a drag. A bore. An ...

GeekWire chronicles the Pacific Northwest startup scene. Sign up for our weekly startup newsletter, and check out the GeekWire funding tracker and VC directory. by Taylor Soper on Dec 15, 2025 at 7:41 ...

30% to 60% of consumers are expected to use AI for holiday shopping this year, according to Adobe Analytics. Cybersecurity experts say shoppers need to be wary of fake ads on social media and fake ...

POCOMOKE CITY, Md. - Police leaders in Pocomoke City say they are tightening enforcement on shopping cart violations as part of a broader effort to clean up neighborhoods and prevent more serious ...

I saw my first holiday-themed ad of the season on TV before Halloween. I was startled, yet not surprised. Kind of a funny feeling, really. Yes, the annual holiday shopping sprint is upon us. For years ...