Oliver Bramley 
Walmart’s million drone deliveries, Serve Robotics’ first move beyond food, and the FAA’s Part 108 rule point to autonomous delivery crossing into grocery, pharmacy, and parcels by year-end 2026.
Amazon Now and Walmart’s near-simultaneous May 2026 launches point to a US sub-30-minute delivery arms race that is likely to intensify through holiday 2026. The durable advantage probably accrues to store-network density and subscription lock-in, not to speed itself.
Rent the Runway posted Q1 fiscal 2026 revenue of about $89.9 million, up 29.2%, and a narrower net loss. It was the first quarterly report since co-founder Jennifer Hyman stepped down as chief executive.
Three recent signals point to Best Buy making Best Buy Ads and its Marketplace the centerpiece of its holiday 2026 margin story. The verdict is checkable at the Q3 FY27 print in late November 2026 and the holiday Q4 print in early 2027.
Points, tiers, and paid membership each pull different levers on retention and margin. Here is the operator math, the breakage benchmarks, and the build order that decides which loyalty structure actually pays for itself.
FCA confirms 1 June start date for binding affordability checks on Klarna, Clearpay, Zilch and other BNPL providers operating in the UK market.
E-commerce deep dive: TikTok Shop versus Instagram Shop for retail brands today.
E-commerce deep dive: Creator affiliate programs on TikTok Shop: how to set up well.
E-commerce deep dive: What changed in mercado libre for retail teams in 2026.
