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Crystal Ball Time: What Will Motivate the 2026 Consumer?

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Discussing what will be motivating consumers two years from now, Buzasi called 2026 “the year of redirection,” predicting that people will be looking for coping mechanisms to deal with what she termed “the great exhaustion,” a lingering hangover from COVID-19, political division and culture wars.

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Walmart to Open 5th Next-Gen Fulfillment Center in 2026

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Walmart , which had announced plans to open four next-generation fulfillment centers in June 2022 , will build a fifth location scheduled to open in 2026 in Stockton, Calif. The 900,000-square-foot facility will help Walmart fulfill online orders for West Coast customers more quickly and efficiently. “In in a statement.

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Athleta Enters Intimates as Category Slated to Reach $16.2B by 2026

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by 2026, according to Euromonitor International. Athleta activewear brand has added an intimates category with the debut of its Rituals collection. The brand is seeking to grow within a segment that has been forecasted to reach $16.2 billion in the U.S. The collection, which will be available Sept.

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REI Updates Supplier Guidelines to Mandate Removal of ‘Persistent’ Chemicals by 2026

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The outdoor gear retailer also imposed the same deadline for textile products covered under a California law that takes effect in early 2025, and it will require PSAF-free products from all its textile suppliers by fall 2026.

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Wonder Group Raises $700M in Funding, Plans 90 Locations by 2026

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Former Walmart exec and Jet.com founder Marc Lore and his newest company Wonder Group have raised $700 million from various investors to support its Vision, Capital and People (VCP) plan , which is designed to support the business’ execution and scale, Lore revealed in a LinkedIn post.

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Foot Locker to Boost Digital Investments 50% as it Aims for 25% Online Sales by 2026

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Our digital transformation will create a more agile modern platform,” said Elliott Rodgers, Chief Operations Officer at Foot Locker on a call with investors. The improvements will not be limited to technology.

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Walmart Plans to Bring Automation to 65% of its Stores by 2026

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Walmart plans to introduce automation at nearly two-thirds of its stores and aims to have approximately 55 % of its fulfillment center volume move through automated facilities by the end of fiscal 2026.