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Amazon Prime Day conditioned shoppers to expect bargains in July: That鈥檚 driven Google, Target, Walmart, and others to seize on the opportunity to drive consumers to spend.

Target looks to a paid membership program to fuel growth: The Amazon Prime-like program could incorporate Shipt, the company鈥檚 $99 annual delivery service.

Last week, Target announced it was adding 1,000 new wellness-related products, some of which are priced at just $1.99.The retailer also launched an 鈥渙nline wellness destination鈥� that consumers can visit for product recommendations, deals, meal inspirations, and wellness tips and tricks.

Target shifts away from a nationwide distribution network: By placing goods closer to customers, the retailer is delivering orders faster and speeding up store replenishment.

Target pulls LGBTQ-themed items ahead of Pride Month: The retailer succumbs to pressure after store associates experienced threats.

Target is spending $100 million to expand its next-day delivery capabilities: The retailer plans to have at least six new sortation centers to make delivery cheaper, faster, and more efficient.

Target offers a year-long return policy for its private labels: That鈥檚 a very different approach from most retailers, which have made steps to clamp down on returns.

Temu overtook Target in US unique website visitors in January, but Walmart and Amazon remain on top (by a wide margin, in Amazon鈥檚 case), per Comscore Inc.

Private label products give retailers more control over sourcing, manufacturing, and pricing, which they can use to offer items for lower costs, encouraging consumers to try new products, leading to lifelong brand ambassadors who will swear by your brand. Here鈥檚 how Target, Walmart, and Costco are labeling up.

Deep discounts may drive consumers previously holding back on big-ticket or discretionary purchases to splurge, while parents will keep an eye out for back-to-school deals. Walmart, Target, and Best Buy may see Prime Day-driven boosts in physical store traffic.

AI agents are coming鈥斺�淚t鈥檚 not years. It鈥檚 months,鈥� said Adam Buhler, senior vice president of creative technology at Digitas.

VC and private equity can鈥檛 invest in Chinese tech with military inclinations. China is considering countermeasures, which could disrupt tech supply chains.

The goal is getting 75% of Puma鈥檚 target audience in key countries to see the video at least twice, said Teyssier. Campaign pre-tests in the US and Germany ranked in the top 15% of the most effective ads in driving sales and in the top 1% for the predicted long-term market share growth, according to Puma.

A B2B influencer is an expert or thought leader in a specific industry or professional niche. They can help a B2B company stand out in a competitive market, reach its target audience, and guide informed purchasing decisions through insights and recommendations

Okay, so you want to move Poshmark above Target and Costco? I can definitely see it above Target because what Target is doing is ultimately launching more products, and Target is a store that sells products. Costco's DEI moves felt really bold to me when they came out, and I do feel like they've lost some of their sheen, especially with this potential strike.