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Today’s Retail Daily Minute

Thu, 26 Mar 2026

Hello Omni Talk Fans! Mrs. Omni Talk, who was addicted to Sora for about 48 hours like nothing I have ever seen, certainly isn’t going to like today’s headlines.

In today’s Retail Daily Minute:

OpenAI shuts down its Sora video generation app ahead of its anticipated IPO, simultaneously dissolving its $1 billion partnership with Disney that was announced just three months ago.
Walmart debuts its commerce agent Sparky inside ChatGPT as OpenAI pivots away from Instant Checkout and refocuses on product discovery through its expanded Agentic Commerce Protocol.
Poshmark launches a major app redesign featuring AI-powered personalization and new seller tools for its community of approximately 165 million members.

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Today’s Top Headlines

1.	OpenAI Shuts Down Sora and Ends Billion-Dollar Disney Deal OpenAI has quietly shut down Sora, its AI video generator, ending a $1 billion, three-year deal with Disney just four months after its high-profile launch. Disney was reportedly blindsided by the move. High computing costs and OpenAI's mounting financial losses ahead of its planned IPO drove the decision. (Read More)
2.	Walmart Brings Sparky-Powered Shopping to ChatGPT Walmart has launched an in-platform shopping experience within ChatGPT, powered by its commerce agent Sparky, supporting the full purchase journey. Meanwhile, OpenAI is shifting focus from Instant Checkout to product discovery, expanding its Agentic Commerce Protocol with retailers including Target, Sephora, Nordstrom, and Lowe's. (Read More)
3.	Poshmark Relaunches App With AI-Powered Discovery Tools Poshmark has launched a redesigned app for its 165 million users in the US and Canada, featuring an AI-powered "For You" discovery page, streamlined seller tools, and enhanced portrait imagery. The upgrade aims to simplify the selling process and deliver a more personalized shopping experience for buyers. (Read More)
4.	New York Law Requires All Retailers to Accept Cash Payments New York has enacted a statewide law requiring retailers to accept cash payments and prohibiting surcharges for cash transactions, effective Saturday. Attorney General Letitia James warned businesses of penalties up to $1,500 for violations, reinforcing consumer payment rights amid the growing shift toward digital alternatives. (Read More)
5.	Jury Finds Meta and Google Liable in Child Addiction Trial A Los Angeles jury has found Meta and Google liable for $3 million in damages, ruling their apps Instagram and YouTube were negligently designed to addict children. The landmark verdict, centered on a 20-year-old plaintiff, marks the first such ruling holding social media companies accountable for youth mental health harm. (Read More)

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Today’s Top Headlines

OpenAI Shuts Down Sora and Ends Billion-Dollar Disney Deal

Walmart Brings Sparky-Powered Shopping to ChatGPT

Poshmark Relaunches App With AI-Powered Discovery Tools

New York Law Requires All Retailers to Accept Cash Payments

Jury Finds Meta and Google Liable in Child Addiction Trial

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Slide of the Show (Courtesy of A&M's Chad Lusk)

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