Volkswagen is reportedly considering cutting up to 100,000 jobs, or 15% of its global workforce, as a slated closure of four factories in Germany alongside a general 15% slashing of investment over the next five years come into play. A company spokesperson remained fairly silent on the reports when speaking to media (more).

Kroger is expanding its loyalty program beyond Fuel Points (now simply known as points) to include the option to redeem points for groceries as well as gas. “Whether they’re saving up to $35 on their next fill-up or taking dollars off their grocery bill, customers can now choose the savings that matter most to them.” said Megan Shaffer, group vice president of customer growth and strategy at Kroger (more).

Amazon Prime Day 2026 is producing some interesting numbers, with Numerator data suggesting average order size by day three had reached $45.94, down 16% from $54.78 at the same time last year, and average household spend came in at $121.26 versus $139.71 (down 13%). On the other hand, Adobe data from the first day of the sale pegged sales up 5.3% against 2025’s numbers at $8.3 billion (more).

Convenience store customers polled by Vontier suggested that familiarity with a brand, reliability of payments systems, and convenient location were central to their consideration of a particular company. Safety of the fueling area and overall cleanliness also rated very highly as motivators (more).

Slate, an EV startup backed by Jeff Bezos, will be selling its electric pickup truck at a starting price of $24,950 — making the truck, according to the company, the most affordable truck in the U.S. One caveat: The pricing doesn’t include taxes, destination charges, or state/local incentives (more).