Amazon once again stands atop the pack of online retailers when it comes to low prices. The retail giant was ranked the lowest-priced online retailer for the ninth-consecutive year, according to the latest Price Wars study from digital commerce company Profitero+. Amazon maintained a 14% average price advantage versus its competitors. Walmart was ranked as the second lowest-priced retailer. Walmart narrowed its average price gap with Amazon from 5% to 4% year over year, posting improvements across 10 of 15 categories. The most notable gains came in video games, where Walmart reduced its price difference versus Amazon from 12% to just 3%.

The 2025 holiday season delivered unprecedented strength, crossing the $1T mark and reinforcing the resilience of today’s retail consumer. Ecommerce and omnichannel performance remained core drivers, with late‑season BOPIS growth underscoring just how critical inventory visibility and operational precision have become. As we move into 2026, spending remains active but increasingly value‑driven. The brands that will outperform this year will be those who can marry disciplined acquisition with meaningful, trust‑building customer experience—balancing efficiency with emotional resonance. The CohereOne + J.Schmid latest trend report breaks down the drivers and signals shaping early‑year strategy: 👉 https://lnkd.in/e2garuYg

The Association of National Advertisers is urging House Republicans to endorse a nationwide opt-out privacy standard that would override state laws, arguing that a federal law would lower costs for businesses. A national standard “would help alleviate the substantial compliance burden imposed on businesses, eliminate confusion that may arise due to potentially conflicting state standards, retain well-functioning sectoral safeguards, and help small and startup businesses continue to offer innovative services in a competitive online marketplace,” the Association of National Advertisers writes in comments sent Monday to the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Privacy Working Group.