E-commerce This Week — 28 Ağu–5 Eyl 2026

Standout headlines in e-commerce this week:

• Walmart expands platform by adding Dunkin' food delivery option — Walmart has partnered with Dunkin' to offer coffee and food delivery through its e-commerce platform, following its earlier Subway integration as the retailer pushes deeper into restaurant delivery.

• Nuuly accelerates order sorting automation at Kansas City fulfillment hub — Urban Outfitters' rental subscription service Nuuly is deploying automated sortation and picking systems at its Kansas City-area warehouse.

• Sephora launches exclusive monthly product drops on TikTok Shop — Sephora is entering TikTok Shop with a new "Sephora Drop Shop" format featuring monthly livestreamed product launches hosted by celebrities, brand founders and creators.

• Amazon enhances Alexa Shopping with product tracking and verification tools — Amazon introduced two new features to its Alexa for Shopping AI agent, enabling customers to monitor product launches and verify the authenticity of emails and text messages claiming to be from Amazon.

• Descartes acquires Extensiv to add AI-powered fulfillment technology — Logistics software provider Descartes Systems Group has acquired Extensiv, an AI-driven warehouse management and fulfillment platform serving 3PL providers and e-commerce merchants, expanding its supply chain capabilities.

• Yuno and Revolut partnership streamlines merchant payment stack integration — Payment solutions platform Yuno has partnered with Revolut Business to allow merchants to access Revolut's biometric checkout, payment services, and acquiring capabilities through a single connection.

• Williams-Sonoma's AI Assistant Triples Purchase Conversion Gains — Williams-Sonoma reported significant measurable returns from its conversational AI shopping assistant Olive, with user engagement up 700% year-to-date and associated revenue climbing 620% since launch.

• Target harnesses AI to boost back-to-school sales strategy — The major U.S. retailer is deploying artificial intelligence to power personalized product recommendations and smart wish lists on its e-commerce platform.

• Walmart expands delivery service with Dunkin' Donuts integration — Walmart now allows customers to order Dunkin' products delivered alongside their grocery purchases, following a similar partnership with Subway as the retailer moves into the restaurant delivery market.

• Temu Expands Local Fulfillment in Europe Amid Customs Tightening — PDD Holdings is building its own warehouse infrastructure in key European and U.S. markets in response to stricter de minimis duty exemptions introduced by both regions.

• Amazon Shipping Raises Peak Season Delivery Fees for 2026 Holiday Period — Amazon Shipping will implement higher surcharges during peak holiday season, with the steepest rates running from November 22 through December 26, marking a year-over-year increase.

• AI Becomes Major Driver of E-Commerce Referral Traffic — According to Adobe Analytics, AI-sourced referral traff