The next big AI fight might happen in your shopping cart

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Walmart's AI shopping assistant is called Sparky.

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From Amazon warehouses to Walmart aisles, here's what retail workers earned in 2025

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A Costco employee stocks chicken in a cold case inside a Costco store in Napa, California, US, on Monday, Sept. 22, 2025.
Costco continues to have the highest median worker compensation in retail.

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We're tracking the price of 45 Costco items, from bacon to motor oil

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy, Business
Vehicles wait in line at a Costco Wholesale gas station on May 1, 2025 in Simi Valley, California.
Expensive gas has more US shoppers heading to Costco, where prices inside the warehouse are holding steady so far.

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Vinted wants to be America's next shopping addiction

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Vinted is an online secondhand fashion marketplace. It also runs a shipping service, Vinted Go.

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Why big brands are turning to vanilla from Uganda

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Vanilla is so valuable that it's been called "green gold." At its peak in 2017, prices reached nearly $600 per kilo, making it the second-most expensive spice in the world. But by 2024, prices had crashed to roughly $50 per kilo.

Why your barbecue will cost more this summer (and it's not just beef prices)

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Rising costs of beef, propane, and other items might make Americans' cookouts costly this summer.

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Shein acquiring Everlane feels like the end of the millennial sustainable fashion dream

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Millennial darling Everlane was bought by Shein.

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Walmart just gave a price warning to shoppers

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Customers shop at a Walmart store on May 13, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois.
Walmart said its new revenue streams allow it to hold prices more steady in the face of rising fuel costs.

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Inside the carpet factory supplying West Elm and Pottery Barn

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Obeetee works with more than 30,000 weavers to produce handmade carpets for brands including Pottery Barn and West Elm.

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Target grabs a much-needed win by going all in on style and value

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A cart attendant pulls a line of red carts toward the front doors of a Target store.
Target's turnaround strategy appears to be paying off.

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