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Walmart has publicly committed that it will not use customer data to set personalized prices, saying bluntly 'We won't do it.' The pledge comes as major retailers face growing scrutiny over how they harvest shopper data, including concerns that companies could charge different customers different prices based on their purchasing habits and profiles.

McDonald's has launched a new advertising network, moving into the fast-growing retail media business. The move means the fast-food chain will sell ad space and use its customer data to help brands reach consumers, following a broader trend among retailers building advertising arms as a new source of revenue.

Attention is turning to the beauty category as a potential growth battleground between Walmart and Ulta Beauty. The question is whether the discount giant's expanding beauty offering threatens the specialty retailer's foothold, as both companies chase a category that has been one of the most resilient parts of retail spending and increasingly competitive among major chains.

Major US grocers Walmart, Aldi and Kroger are moving in the same direction as Costco on a retail policy, according to a report from TheStreet. The story suggests the country's biggest supermarket chains are converging on a strategy pioneered by the warehouse club, prompting shoppers to discuss what the change could mean for prices and the in-store experience.

A fashion retailer founded 17 years ago is shutting down all of its stores, according to a report by TheStreet. The closure marks the end of a young brand that had built its business around physical retail locations. Details on the number of stores affected, the reasons behind the decision, and the impact on employees have not yet been disclosed.

A major American women's clothing retailer known for affordable fashion is closing 120 stores. The announcement, reported by regional US outlets, adds to a string of store closures across the apparel sector as chains grapple with shifting shopping habits and rising costs. Shoppers are discussing which locations will be affected and what the closures mean for the brand's future.

Lowe's Companies has started a pilot program offering drone delivery with a roughly 20-minute turnaround for customers. The home improvement retailer is testing the service as part of a broader push by retailers to speed up last-mile delivery using drones. The move puts Lowe's alongside other major chains experimenting with aerial delivery to cut delivery times and costs.

Ethereum is showing a rise in failed transactions alongside muted whale inflows, according to CryptoQuant analysis. The pattern suggests current network activity is being driven more by retail traders and DeFi users than by large holders moving funds. Analysts say such a mix can signal speculative, smaller-scale activity dominating the network rather than accumulation by big investors.

Spirit Halloween's seasonal business model depends on securing short-term leases in vacant retail spaces, and a closer look explains how the company chooses its temporary store sites. The retailer takes over former big-box and mall locations left empty by struggling chains, turning dead retail space into Halloween shops each autumn before closing again.

Kroger is trialing a significant change to its store opening hours for customers. The grocery chain is among the largest supermarket operators in the United States, so any adjustment to when stores open and close could affect millions of shoppers' routines. Details of which regions are affected and whether the change could roll out nationwide were not provided.