Oct. 2 - Home Depot’s new pro tool | ChatGPT wants to go shopping

ChatGPT lets shoppers buy products within the platform; Target introduces accessible self-checkout; One-third of consumers plan to use AI for holiday shopping; Pinterest mobilizes Gen Z searchers, retail media with new ad offerings

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Oct. 2, 2025 | This week’s tech news and insights for retail leaders

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Home Depot releases digital Project Planning tool for pro customers

The platform was built to help professional contractors streamline complex projects with the backing of the retailer’s entire product assortment.

ChatGPT lets shoppers buy products within the platform

Launching first in partnership with Etsy and Shopify, the Instant Checkout functionality has the potential to rival Amazon and Google, one expert said.

Target introduces accessible self-checkout

As the retailer enhances its self-checkout experience to include more guests, other major retailers are scaling theirs back.

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