U.S. summer shoppers appear poised to spend as things heat up, with more than half (52%) planning to increase their spend this summer, and a further 31% saying they will be spending the same. Only 17% of respondents to an Optimove survey signaled that they were trimming their spend in summer 2026 (more).

Retail rents ticked upward by 2.4% year-over-year during the first quarter of the year, per CBRE, with low construction rates bolstering the asking price. “Rent growth has been driven by low availability as a result of historically low construction completions, combined with positive net absorption for three consecutive quarters,” the report read (more).

Analysts appear to be largely confused by GameStop’s recent offer to acquire eBay in a deal worth nearly $56 billion. Criticism surrounds GameStop’s current market situation versus eBay’s, the financial uncertainty of the funding particulars, and whether or not a combined entity would expand eBay’s market (more).

Ford is pushing hard to deliver an EV truck which aims at a price point of $30,000 as Chinese competition mounts. The midsize electric pickup truck in question has a planned release in 2027, and boasts an anticipated range of about 300 miles (more).

Amazon has launched its own supply chain company, Amazon Supply Chain Services, which opens its full portfolio of freight, distribution, fulfillment, and shipping capabilities to any and all businesses. “With the launch of ASCS, we’re confident we can give any other business access to the same cost efficiency, reliability, and speed that we’ve built for Amazon customers,” said VP of ASCS Peter Larsen (more).