Amazon sets new Prime delivery speed record in 2025 Press release

 

PayPal shares sink 15% after forecasting weak 2026 earnings; HP’s Enrique Lores named new CEO at CNBC. “Online branded checkout growth decelerated to 1% in the fourth quarter, compared with 6% a year earlier. The company said this was driven by weakness in U.S. retail, international headwinds and tougher comparisons.” Read more

 

Saks Global to exit Amazon partnership during bankruptcy at GlobalData/Yahoo

 

The Expensive Decision Walmart’s CEO Made That Changed Everything at WSJ. “Doug McMillon…sat down with WSJ ahead of his last day…” 7:15 video/WSJ subs.

 

Eddie Bauer stores could close amid possible bankruptcy filing at The Hill. “…financial data group Octus reported that Catalyst Brands was weighing restructuring…Catalyst Brands maintains the license to operate Eddie Bauer stores…Catalyst Brands also oversees JCPenney, Brooks Brothers, Aéropostale, Lucky Brand, and Nautica.” Read more

 

Target’s New C.E.O. Faces Hometown Crisis as He Begins Turnaround Effort at NY Times. “Priority one through 10 is Target’s growth,” Mr. Fiddelke said in a statement to The New York Times. “We’re moving with urgency and focus.” NY Times subs.

 

Steve Jobs–Signed Apple Check No. 1 Sells for $2.4 Million Press release

 

Costco/Nike sneaker resale prices range from roughly $400 to $1,000 on third-party sites including StockX, eBay and GOAT Read more

 

Why Best Buy’s in-store ads are a big hit with brands at Retail Brew. “Best Buy said its in-store media offering, dubbed “takeover packages,” announced in 2025, are nearly booked for the entire year because of strong demand from advertisers including Ikea, Meta, and more.” Read more

 

Target plans to open 30 stores this year, and more than 300 new stores by 2035 Press release

 

Walmart is preparing to launch a new cross-border shipping program called Walmart Exports in early 2026 for sellers… according to an email to sellers shared by shipping software provider GeekSeller…will enable eligible Walmart Fulfillment Services items to be delivered from the U.S. to shoppers in Mexico and Canada, with additional countries added over time…” at Yahoo

 

New SNAP work requirements took effect Feb. 1st at Fox News

 

NY Times interviews Nestlé’s new CEO NY Times subs.

 

National Grocers Association names Kristin Popp, president of Women Grocers of America & EVP of Woodman’s Food Markets, as the 2026 WGA Woman of the Year at The Shelby Report