Banks Warn of AI Shopping Agents’ Fraud and Privacy Risks
Banks including NatWest and Bank of America have warned that the growing use of artificial intelligence (AI) agents for online shopping could increase the risk of scams, fraud and data-privacy breaches. In a report...
China’s Delivery Price War Gives Rise to a New Instant-Retail Battle
China’s fierce meal-delivery subsidy war may be losing steam, but it has permanently changed consumer expectations. After a year of heavy spending by Meituan, Alibaba and JD.com on discounts, free delivery and merchant incentives,...
AI Spots Fake “Made in USA” Labels, Retailers Yet to Act: Study
A new study has found that the AI shopping assistants of Amazon and Walmart can often identify false “Made in USA” claims on products, but the retail giants are not fully using the technology...
Amazon Prime Day 2026 Expected to Test U.S. Consumer Spending Trends
Amazon’s four-day Prime Day sale, running from June 23 to 26, is expected to serve as a key indicator of U.S. consumer spending habits amid persistent inflation and rising fuel costs. Moved earlier than...