Tariff Truce, Walgreens’ Robot Rx Ramp-Up, and JD Sports Goes All-In on AI
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In today's Retail Daily Minute:
- U.S. and China agree to a 90-day tariff pause, replacing steep duties with a 10% baseline as both sides return to the negotiation table, offering temporary relief for importers and global markets.
- Walgreens doubles down on robotic micro-fulfillment, planning to expand automated prescription centers to serve 5,000+ stores and save over $500 million annually as it eyes a $10B Sycamore deal.
- JD Sports deploys AI-powered assortment planning, scaling o9 Solutions across its banners to reduce markdowns, tailor inventory by region, and strengthen its global retail tech stack.
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