May 22, 2025
Nike Returns to Amazon, Walmart Cuts Jobs, and Google Launches AI Shopping Mode
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In today's Retail Daily Minute:
- Nike rekindles its direct sales partnership with Amazon , signaling a pragmatic pivot to scale its reach while still investing in DTC channels and next-gen digital experiences like Roblox and AI-powered search.
- Walmart lays off 1,500 workers across tech and advertising as it restructures for speed and agility, all while under pressure from tariffs and political scrutiny over rising costs.
- Google debuts "AI Mode" for shopping , a groundbreaking experience powered by Gemini that enables natural language search, dynamic product browsing, and even agentic checkout — plus an expanded virtual try-on tool for fashion.
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