DoorDash and Uber Eats to offer delivery from US Costco stores at AP. “DoorDash said it will deliver groceries, household items and electronics from all of Costco’s U.S. stores. Delivery will only be available to Costco members…” Read more

 

Walmart wants to change how you shop online, and it’s already working at Fast Company. “The value of the average online order is 40% higher since implementing (AI agent Sparky), according to Guggina. Refining searches in Walmart’s online universe and finding exactly what customers need leads to “new ways for Walmart to show up” for Walmart shoppers, he said.” Fast Company subs.

 

Forbes 400: America’s Richest People 2026 (Bezos #2 / Walton’s 11-13) List/Forbes subs.

 

…Inside The $118 Billion Fortune Of America’s Richest Woman – Alice Walton at Forbes. “And Walton is only widening the gap between her and America’s second richest woman, Koch, Inc. heiress Julia Koch… who is now $33.4 billion poorer than Walton…” Forbes subs.

 

India: The world’s largest real-time payments system will no longer be free for all at CNBC. “The Indian government is planning to impose a fee on merchants receiving payments above $20 via its payment system, unified payment interface or UPI.” Read more

 

Fortune 500 Europe Fortune subs.

 

Do it Best Group has opened a 3,000-square-foot Retail Innovation Lab in Dallas Hardware Retailing

 

Dollarama Inc. Q2 comp sales in Canada +5.4% “Sales increased by 17.6%…EBITDA increased by 11.0%…” Press release

 

On’s New Superfoam Took Months of ‘Intense, Geeky Chemistry,’ President Scott Maguire Says WWD

 

With Weight-Loss Coaches, Walmart Tries Again With Health at MediaPost. “…six-month pilot with “health ambassadors” in five rural markets…specially trained pharmacists will act as coaches and, initially, focus on…weight loss, including GLP-1 prescriptions; diabetes; and maternal health. Locations include Lexington, Tennessee; Caro, Michigan; Franklin, Virginia; Fort Scott, Kansas; and Searcy, Arkansas.” Read more

 

Amazon raises minimum starting pay for full-time core operations employees to $20/hour Press release

 

Amazon obtains right to buy stock in Generac, boosting power company’s share price by over 40% at CNBC. “Generac will supply Amazon with backup power generators for its data centers, with initial deliveries expected to total $2.4 billion in 2027 and 2028…” Read more

 

7-Eleven, Inc. Opens Applications for 2027 Brands with Heart Showcase Press release