Retail Radar: Walmart's Shoppable Lists; Retailers Ready for Last-Minute Shoppers

Path to Purchase Institute members receive access to regularly updated retail profiles, which can be accessed here. Recent updates include retailers offering deals, inspiration and other enticements to holiday shoppers, and U.K. retailer Tesco building up its beauty offerings online.

Walmart Offers Curated Shopping Lists

The retailer unveiled three new digital-first shopping experiences, where customers can shop holiday favorites and essentials of singer John Legend, social media personality Emma Chamberlain and The Grinch.

Reaching Out to Last-Minute Shoppers

Many retailers are offering late-season deals, gift inspiration, extended hours, loyalty incentives, and services through the 24th, including Best Buy, Target, Walgreens and Walmart.

Amazon Tests Grocery Delivery

The mega e-tailer is piloting a $9.99 service in three markets where Prime members can get unlimited deliveries from Amazon Fresh and Whole Foods on orders exceeding $35. 

Tesco Customers Can Click on Cosmetics

The U.K. retailer found that online shoppers really wanted their mascara, so it recently added hundreds of beauty SKUs to its website, with hundreds more to be added in 2024.

Dollar Tree Slows Growth

The discount retailer, after experiencing rising shrink and some slowdown in sales, is pumping the brakes slightly on expansion plans for 2024, but it still plans to open 800 new stores, including about 30 Popshelf shops and more than a dozen stores in Mexico.

Food Lion Expands E-Comm

The Ahold Delhaize banner now offers Food Lion To Go pickup and delivery to 90% of its customers.