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Agentic AI Revolutionizes Retail: Brands Must Adapt

Salesforce research reveals 32% of consumer goods firms have fully deployed generative AI, leading to the emergence of agentic AI, which autonomously completes shopping tasks, prompting brands to adapt their digital presence and content strategies.

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36% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
nbcnews.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Rothy's Achieves Record Sales with Omnichannel Strategy

In 2024, Rothy's, led by new CEO Jenny Ming, achieved record sales of $211 million (17% growth) by diversifying its sales channels to include wholesale partnerships (Anthropologie, Bloomingdale's, Amazon, Nordstrom) and expanding its profitable brick-and-mortar store fleet.

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36% Bias Score

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bbc.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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TikTok Live Shopping Drives Sales Boom, Prompting Return to Brick-and-Mortar Retail

Laura Mallows, owner of Mallows Beauty, closed her Cardiff store after finding TikTok Live Shopping more profitable, earning more in one hour than a full day in the shop; however, her success on TikTok led to her products being stocked in Superdrug and Boots, prompting her to plan a new physical sto...

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48% Bias Score

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dailymail.co.uk
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Amazon Overtakes Walmart as Top Revenue Retailer

Amazon surpassed Walmart as the top revenue-generating retailer in the final quarter of 2024, reporting \$187.8 billion in revenue compared to Walmart's \$180.6 billion; this follows twelve years of Walmart's dominance, and Walmart's stock dropped 6 percent following the announcement.

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44% Bias Score

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🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Walmart's Strong 2024 Results Offset by Dim 2025 Outlook

Walmart reported strong 2024 sales and profits, exceeding expectations, but anticipates lower 2025 earnings due to decreased consumer spending and new tariffs, impacting the retail sector; shares fell nearly 9%.

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40% Bias Score

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cbsnews.com
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Walmart Stock Tumbles on Dim 2025 Outlook

Walmart's stock plummeted 6.7% after reporting Q4 2023 earnings of $0.66 per share and issuing a 2025 sales and profit forecast significantly below analyst projections, citing economic uncertainty and tariff risks.

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40% Bias Score

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Starbucks Cuts Jobs, Simplifies Menu to Reverse Sales Decline

Starbucks is laying off over 1,000 corporate employees and simplifying its menu by removing 30% of its items, including several Frappuccinos and lattes, to combat four consecutive quarters of declining sales caused by high prices, long wait times, and unionization efforts; CEO Brian Niccol aims to r...

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36% Bias Score

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China's Pro-Consumption Policy Fuels Sales Surge for International Home Appliance Brands

China's expanded pro-consumption policy, launched in 2024 and including subsidies for digital products and home appliances, is driving significant sales growth for international brands like Dyson and Samsung, with Suning reporting sales increases ranging from 73 percent to 192 percent year-on-year f...

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cnnespanol.cnn.com
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Walmart Forecasts Slower Growth Amid Inflation and Tariff Concerns

Walmart projects slower sales and profit growth in 2025 due to inflation and tariffs, impacting investor confidence and potentially signaling broader retail instability; the company expects 4% sales and 5.5% profit growth this year, but this is below investor expectations.

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40% Bias Score

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cincodias.elpais.com
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Walmart's Record Revenue Amidst Cautious Outlook

Walmart reported record revenue of $680.985 billion in fiscal year 2023, exceeding the previous year's $648.125 billion, driven by low prices amid inflation and e-commerce growth; however, Q4 growth slowed, and the company issued a cautious outlook for the coming year.

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44% Bias Score

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smh.com.au
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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ACCC to Intensify Supermarket Investigations Amidst Consumer Complaints

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) will escalate its investigations into supermarket giants Coles, Woolworths, Aldi, and Metcash due to consumer complaints about fake discounts and unfair trading practices, aided by a $30 million funding increase.

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lefigaro.fr
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Carrefour Announces Strategic Review Amidst Reduced Profitability

Carrefour announced a large-scale strategic review of its operations, potentially including asset sales, after its 2024 net profit dropped to €723 million compared to €1.7 billion in 2023, despite a turnover of €94.6 billion. The review aims to respond to the inflationary market pressures and accele...

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44% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth

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