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Target isn鈥檛 sitting still amid challenges: It鈥檚 bringing back Target Circle Week to boost sales and memberships now while planning 300 store openings over the next decade.

Dollar General鈥檚 Q4 same-store growth was entirely attributable to shoppers buying more consumables, which currently account for 82% of the retailer鈥檚 sales mix. Sales in the home, seasonal, and apparel categories declined in the same period. That shift has allowed the retailer to grow its grocery share, but at the expense of its profit margin, which fell eight basis points YoY to 29.4%.

David鈥檚 Bridal is the latest retailer to rely on a third-party marketplace to shore up sales: Like Walmart and Best Buy, it adopts an 鈥渁sset-light鈥� model to expand inventory鈥攁nd ad sales鈥攚hile minimizing expenses.

Kohl鈥檚 expects comparable sales to decline up to 6% this year: Strong macroeconomic headwinds make it difficult for the struggling department store to chart a new path forward.

Dick鈥檚 Sporting Goods had its best holiday quarter on record: While Q4 comparable sales soared past expectations, the retailer is tempering its outlook due to geopolitical and macroeconomic uncertainty.

Delta noted that demand for short-term bookings was much weaker than expected, while American Airlines said domestic leisure sales have been soft. As if that weren鈥檛 enough, airlines must also navigate slumping demand from Canadian travelers who are avoiding visiting the US in response to tariffs and worsening diplomatic relations.

McDonald鈥檚 turns to AI to streamline operations, bolster customer experience: But it isn鈥檛 clear how much the technology will translate into increased sales.

Meanwhile, demand for tequila, which overtook whiskey in US sales in 2023, cooled last year. If the tariffs take effect, sales could take another major hit. Spirits giant Diageo warned that US tariffs on Mexican and Canadian imports could slash up to $200 million from its annual operating profit, underscoring the potential impact on the broader industry.

Here are six charts that explore ecommerce in Europe by region, including our latest rankings of European markets by total digital sales.

Spending in the US affiliate marketing ecosystem will exceed $10 billion for the first time in 2024. But content distribution changes, advertiser focus on first-party data, and shifting consumer behavior will push the channel into a new phase.

This is the first installment of our 鈥淩etail and Ecommerce Sales Benchmarks鈥� series, which helps retailers calibrate their sales mix against the market.

This is the first installment of our 鈥淩etail and Ecommerce Sales Benchmarks鈥� series, which helps retailers calibrate their sales mix against the market.

This is the first installment of our 鈥淩etail and Ecommerce Sales Benchmarks鈥� series, which helps retailers calibrate their sales mix against the market.

This is the first installment of our 鈥淩etail and Ecommerce Sales Benchmarks鈥� series, which helps retailers calibrate their sales mix against the market.

This is the first installment of our 鈥淩etail and Ecommerce Sales Benchmarks鈥� series, which helps retailers calibrate their sales mix against the market.

This is the first installment of our 鈥淩etail and Ecommerce Sales Benchmarks鈥� series, which helps retailers calibrate their sales mix against the market.

颁辞蝉迟肠辞鈥檚 sales spiked in February: The company鈥檚 ability to offer value鈥攁nd possibly its commitment to DEI鈥攂oosted sales during a difficult month for retailers.