🕔 Retail Daily Minute | Children’s Place Weighs Liquidation, Amazon Undercuts Walmart’s Thanksgiving Meal & Disney Takes Over TikTok Shop

Hello Omni Talk Fans! Amazon has officially entered the 2026 turkey wars.

In today’s Retail Daily Minute:

The Children’s Place prepares for a possible bankruptcy filing, weighing bids from both investors and liquidators as sales and its stock price plunge.
Amazon launches a $25 Thanksgiving meal deal that undercuts Walmart’s on price, but with fewer items and no word on how many it feeds.
Disney hosts its first-ever TikTok Shop Super Brand Day, Nov. 4–10, featuring the Disney Store and more than 20 partner brands.

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Today’s Top Headlines

1. Children’s Place Weighs Liquidation Amid Bankruptcy Scenarios

Children’s Place faces a possible bankruptcy filing as it weighs bids that could preserve operations or lead to liquidation. The retailer faces falling sales, heavy debt and financial pressure. An investor consortium and liquidators are evaluating options, while existing shareholders could potentially lose their stakes. (Read More)

2. Amazon’s Thanksgiving Meal Deal Beats Walmart With a Catch

Amazon has launched a $25 Thanksgiving meal bundle, undercutting Walmart’s $35 offer. The package includes turkey, sides and dessert ingredients, with free same-day delivery available. However, Amazon’s meal serves six at $4.17 per person, while Walmart feeds 10 for $3.50 each, making Walmart the better value per serving. (Read More)

3. Disney Brings 20-Plus Brands to TikTok Shop for Holiday Sales

Disney is launching its first TikTok Shop Super Brand Day from Nov. 4-10, featuring gifts from Disney Store and over 20 brands, including Old Navy, Crocs and ColourPop. Part of its Make the Holidays Magic campaign, the event offers limited-time exclusives and uses creator content and paid media to drive holiday shopping. (Read More)

4. European Supermarkets Hit by Cyberattacks on Freezer Controls

Supermarkets across Europe faced cyberattacks that raised fridge and freezer temperatures, forcing stores to discard spoiled food. Retailers in Sweden, Belgium, Luxembourg, Ireland and Estonia reported disruptions. The incidents follow similar attacks in France, raising concerns over connected refrigeration system security. (Read More)

5. Shopify Revenue and Profit Climb as Merchant Sales Rise Again

Shopify reported a 32% rise in third-quarter revenue to $3.74 billion as merchandise volume climbed 29% to $119.15 billion. Net income rose to $462 million from $264 million a year earlier. Despite stronger merchant activity, revenue narrowly missed forecasts, while rising AI and infrastructure costs weighed on its outlook. (Read More)

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