🕔 Retail Daily Minute | GameStop Makes a $56B Bid for eBay, Amazon Opens Its Logistics Network to All Businesses & Kohl's Deploys Agentic AI for Shoppers and Associates

Hello Omni Talk Fans! Ryan Cohen definitely isn’t short of confidence. Maybe he can do for eBay what he did for Bed Bath & Beyond.

Uh, wait a second.

In today’s Retail Daily Minute:

GameStop stuns the market with a $56 billion cash-and-stock takeover bid for eBay, as Ryan Cohen bets on combining two collectibles-focused platforms into a resale powerhouse.
Amazon officially opens its logistics infrastructure to any business in the country, launching Amazon Supply Chain Services with freight, fulfillment, parcel delivery, and more.
Kohl’s rolls out agentic AI on two fronts: a conversational gift finder for shoppers built on Google Gemini, launching ahead of Mother’s Day, and an AI analytics assistant for associates to surface product and sales insights without manual report-pulling.

Plus, a quote from a Cohen’s brothers film.

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Today’s Top Headlines

1. GameStop Makes $56B Unsolicited Takeover Bid to Acquire eBay

GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen made an unsolicited $56B bid to acquire eBay at $125/share—a 20% premium to its Friday close—via a 50% cash, 50% GME stock deal. Backed by $20B in TD Bank financing and a $9.4B cash reserve, Cohen sees GameStop stores as eBay authentication hubs, targeting collectibles and live commerce. (Read More)

2. Amazon Opens Its Own Logistics Network to All U.S. Businesses

Amazon launched Supply Chain Services, opening its vast logistics network—200+ fulfillment centers, 80,000 trailers, and 100+ aircraft—to all businesses beyond its marketplace. Services span freight, air, parcel shipping, and bulk storage. Early adopters include P&G, 3M, American Eagle, and Lands’ End. (Read More)

3. Kohl’s Rolls Out Agentic AI Tools for Shoppers and Associates

Kohl’s launched a conversational AI gift finder agent on Google Cloud Gemini for Mother’s Day, offering personalized recommendations via chat and image uploads. It’s also piloting an AI analytics tool in Google Looker, letting store associates query product trends and sales drivers without manual reporting. (Read More)

4. Whatnot Partners With Shopify to Expand Live Shopping Reach

Whatnot launched a Shopify integration letting millions of merchants sync products, inventory and orders to its livestream platform. Early beta users—around 30 businesses—generated $10M+ in sales. The move aims to attract larger brands and drive mainstream adoption of live shopping across more categories. (Read More)

5. Audible Launches Bookless Audiobook Lounge in New York City

Audible opened Story House, a bookless audiobook lounge in New York City, free and open Wednesdays–Sundays in May. The 6,000-sq-ft, three-floor space features listening booths, a Dolby Atmos room, a café, live events, and “storytenders” offering personalized audiobook picks to help fans discover new titles. (Read More)

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