Issue 08-12-2013
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Retailers and suppliers prepare for a worsening flu season
Activity is ramping up across most U.S. regions, with spikes in the Northeast and the Mountain West, as the new subclade K variant emerges and may affect population immunity.
Instacart ends item price tests after backlash
Instacart stated it carefully considered customer feedback and admitted that pricing differences for identical items led to confusion and eroded trust.
7-Eleven CEO Joe DePinto to retire after two decades
DePinto said leading the company had been “the honor of my professional life.”
Agentic commerce is coming: why 2026 will redefine how retail operates
Thom Blischok says Predictive AI, autonomous decision-making and experience-led stores are reshaping merchandising, labor, and loyalty as retailers move beyond omnichannel.