PHCC Connect Draws Record Crowd in 2026
The Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors Association's annual conference drew its highest attendance in years, with awards presented to industry leaders.
U.S. Shopping News
In the United States, shopping news means retail trends, shifting consumer buying behaviors and the culture surrounding major spending cycles. Coverage tracks the ways that people approach purchases and how the market responds to them.
Local Services
Google AI Mode Adds Direct Home Services Booking
Users in the United States can now book plumbers and other home service providers through links inside Google's AI Mode.
Couponing
Live Poll
Do you think companies' rewards programs make shopping better for you?
Branded Stablecoins Could Become Loyalty Rewards Tools
MoonPay executive Caroline Pham predicts companies will issue their own stablecoins that customers earn through purchases.
Shopping — General
Live Poll
Do you trust AI shopping assistants not to add items to your cart without asking?
Alexa Adds Film to Shopper's Amazon Cart
A shopper says Amazon's Alexa put a Fujifilm Instax Mini film pack in their cart despite owning no Alexa devices.
Contests
MachMotion Names Southern Lumber Grand Prize Winner
Southern Lumber & Millwork won the IWF 2026 giveaway, which includes a CNC health inspection and spindle vibration analysis.
Local Shops
Stewart's Shops Releases 644-Piece Building Block Set
The set recreates a Stewart's Shop exterior and interior and is available on the company website for $59.99.
Reporting here centers on retail market shifts, data regarding consumer spending, the influence of social media on purchasing choices and the evolution of the brick-and-mortar experience. It reaches every region and every retail sector that shapes how households budget for goods. Seasonal patterns dictate the rhythm of the sector, with late-year spending events providing the most consistent influence on annual results. Corporate mergers and the rapid growth of e-commerce are the two primary factors currently altering the national retail landscape.