🕔 Retail Daily Minute | Amazon Launches 1-Hour Delivery, Build-A-Bear Hits Walmart Shelves & J.C. Penney Takes the Runway to Paris, Texas

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In today’s Retail Daily Minute:

Amazon rolls out new 1-hour and 3-hour delivery options across hundreds of U.S. cities, giving customers access to 90,000+ products with Prime-discounted fees and plans to expand throughout 2026.
Build-A-Bear makes its first-ever wholesale debut at Walmart, launching Mini Beans, Micro Mini Beans blind-bag collectibles, and the Build-A-Bear x Bluey collection in 1,500+ stores nationwide this spring.
J.C. Penney stages “The Other Paris Runway” in Paris, Texas.

Plus, a movie quote from one very filthy stuffed animal.

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Today’s Top Headlines

1. Amazon Rolls Out 1-Hour and 3-Hour Delivery Nationwide

Amazon now offers 1-hour and 3-hour delivery across the U.S., covering over 90,000 products spanning everyday household essentials, electronics, toys, clothing, and home goods. Available seven days a week in hundreds to 2,000+ cities, Prime members enjoy discounted delivery fees of $9.99 and $4.99 respectively for each option. (Read More)

2. Build-A-Bear Makes Its Walmart Debut With New Collections

Build-A-Bear Workshop is launching its first-ever wholesale partnership with Walmart, placing Mini Beans, new collectible Micro Mini Beans, and a Bluey collaboration across 1,500+ stores nationwide. The limited-time collection, available through May 15, brings the brand’s personalization experience and blind-bag surprise format to millions of new shoppers. (Read More)

3. J.C. Penney Takes Its Affordable Fashion Runway to Paris, Texas

As Paris Fashion Week wrapped up, J.C. Penney staged “The Other Paris Runway” in Paris, Texas — an open-air show featuring local community members modeling Spring 2026 private-label and collaboration collections with prices displayed, championing fashion accessibility and affordability over the exclusivity typical of global runway events. (Read More)

4. Lowe’s Launches HomeCare+ Home Maintenance Subscription

Lowe’s is launching HomeCare+, a $99 annual subscription for MyLowe’s Rewards members offering two in-home visits per year, with up to seven maintenance services each — including HVAC filter replacement, dryer vent cleaning, and smoke detector battery swaps — performed by local store associates, plus 5% savings on select products. (Read More)

5. DoorDash Expands Autonomous Delivery Robot Dot to Fremont

DoorDash is expanding its autonomous delivery robot, Dot, to Fremont, California. The compact electric robot travels on bike lanes, roads, and sidewalks at speeds of up to 20 mph, using AI to optimize delivery routes. Initially launched in Arizona, DoorDash plans to gradually roll out Dot across additional markets over time. (Read More)

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