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ABCNEWS - WATCH: How stores are luring shoppers with 'Skelly' and other spooky items earlier than ever Wed Jul 15 15:07:52 2026

Retailers are unveiling Halloween merchandise months earlier than ever, and ABC News' Sam Champion gets an exclusive preview of one retailer's seasonal collection.

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NYTIMES (Kim Bhasin) - Retail Giants Spend Billions to Make Stores Look Nicer Mon May 11 10:10:47 2026

Walmart, Target and Dollar General are among those investing in remodeling thousands of existing stores, even as shoppers take their dollars online.

NYTIMES (Heather Knight) - Want to Speak to the Manager? At a New San Francisco Store, That’s A.I. Tue Apr 21 10:07:30 2026

Andon Market in San Francisco is billed as the first retail boutique run by an artificial intelligence agent. So far, the inventory seems random, and there are too many candles.