US Retail Sales Surge, Walmart’s World Cup Moment and Wonder’s $9B Bet
US retail sales rose more than 11% year over year in June across the core categories tracked by Retail Dive. But the headline number is only one part of this week’s retail story. Alex Rezvan and Jill Dvorak examine five developments affecting consumer behaviour, store experience, fulfilment and food technology. First, they consider the possible influence of the FIFA World Cup on retail activity and discuss how international fans turned Walmart into an unexpected American tourist experience. Walmart responded to the organic attention by working with LaLiga on guided store tours—an example of a…
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