In today’s top retail news, The Home Depot has partnered with Walmart’s new GoLocal service to provide same-day or next-day delivery, while Mastercard says retail sales grew year-over-year last month as consumer spending continues to rebound. Also, retailers are welcoming holiday shoppers earlier than ever to combat inevitable out-of-stocks later in the season, and influencers aren’t seeing eye-to-eye with brands as social commerce grows in importance.