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This week in 5 numbers: Workers would spend up to $2,500 on their own training

Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week — including how many jobs robots physically can complete on a cost-competitive basis.

Employee benefits seem to satisfy workers, but gaps persist

While workers have reported higher well-being since 2019, WTW found financial concerns are straining workers’ access to medical care.

Google’s Universal Cart Is Live: How Carts Get To Your Store via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Universal Cart is rolling out across Search and the Gemini app, with checkout inside the cart or a one-way handoff to the store's own site. The post Google’s Universal Cart Is Live: How Carts Get To Your Store appeared first on Search Engin

Bealls to debut mobile app

The app is intended to create a more connected shopping experience across channels, while also supporting the retailer’s strategy around loyalty.

Offer Royal Mail pickup points at checkout

Royal Mail is now available as a pickup point provider across the UK. At checkout, customers choose a location from a map or a list and see its name, address, opening hours, and price before they commit. To turn it on: * Go to Settings > Sh

Lululemon restructures raw materials team, lays off 7 people

The changes came in August, a spokesperson told Retail Dive, just a few weeks before the arrival of new CEO Heidi O’Neill.

Stripe agentic commerce revs up

The digital payment juggernaut’s agentic commerce activity went “vertical” last month, President John Collison said this week.

DATA: 52.8% of shoppers buying second-hand

There has been a 14.2 percentage point jump in pre-loved purchases over the past three years, according to new consumer research by second-hand fashion platform Reskinned. In 2023, 38.6 per cent of customers told a Reskinned survey they bou

Fiserv ‘reset’ bolsters case, litigants say

The processing giant has no basis for a shareholder lawsuit to be dismissed, given its own comments, investors suing the company told a judge this week.

Big-Box Briefing: What’s fueling Albertsons’ identity crisis as it accelerates turnaround efforts

The grocery business has been uniquely challenging in 2026, thanks to sky-high inflation. But Albertsons' second-quarter earnings call on Tuesday was still unusually dour.

Data-backed secrets to smarter holiday shopping

Learn the best times to buy. Our new When to Buy Guide uses Google Search and discount data to show when holiday deals peak.

An intelligent new shopping cart

Universal Cart helps make holiday shopping easier. It’s now available in the U.S. across Search and the Gemini app.

Breaking News: Ebrun Think Tank and LianLian DigiTech Jointly Release "New Growth in Foreign Trade—Insights into B2B Business Opportunities in Emerging Markets"

Less than 30 days until Black Friday! TikTok Shop merchants: Don't wait for the wind, this year you need to create the wind

eBay 2026 Seller Peak Playbook

Peak is fast approaching, some may say that it’s already started, so if you’re not yet read the eBay 2026 Seller Peak Playbook then it’s time to do so! Christmas customers are already planning and more than half will have started their shop

AliExpress Elite no-fee loyalty scheme launched

In a shake-up to the e-commerce shopping customer subscription market, AliExpress, the international online retail marketplace, has launched Elite, the membership programme, rewarding its most loyal shoppers with exclusive discounts, fast d

Tmall uses AI to help brands seize growth opportunities, with Double 11 participation reaching a record high

Alibaba official business information index; for scope of application, original publication dates and detailed information, please read the original text.

THG upgrades profit outlook as Myprotein partnerships drive growth

THG has upgraded its full-year profit expectations after a stronger-than-expected third quarter, thanks to a nutrition business that continues to benefit from growing demand. The post THG upgrades profit outlook as Myprotein partnerships dr

Why Bogg is moving beyond its signature EVA beach bag

Bogg is diversifying beyond the beach as it works to win over commuters, athletes and travelers with its new Go Tote.

Dunelm’s digital sales reach 41% of revenue as homewares retailer grows Q1 sales

Digital channels accounted for 41% of Dunelm’s sales in the first quarter, demonstrating the strength of its omnichannel proposition. The post Dunelm’s digital sales reach 41% of revenue as homewares retailer grows Q1 sales appeared first o

BEHIND THE CLICK PODCAST WITH ISABELL WEISER: WHY LIVE COMMERCE IS MOVING FAR BEYOND COLLECTIBLES

Discover how Isabell Weiser, General Manager Germany at Whatnot, explains why live commerce is no longer just for collectors, why seller personality matters more than price, and what retailers should ask themselves before going live, in the

On the eve of Black Friday, someone used a single URL to get a full set of site assets?

Commerce Data as Credit Data

Sales, fulfillment, and shipping are becoming part of a merchant's potential borrowing capacity. The post Commerce Data as Credit Data appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.

Behind 1,000 orders sold daily: Yiwu small commodities open a new growth channel through asset-light overseas expansion