- Tuesday 2nd December - 6:55 am

Amazon is testing ultra-fast delivery of groceries and essential items in two U.S. cities.
The program, offering deliveries within around 30 minutes or less, is being piloted in parts of Philadelphia ...
- Friday 31st October - 4:00 am

Amazon’s latest results, announced Thursday (Oct. 30th) after the bell, gave investors and analysts a snapshot of how AI is powering and fine-tuning everything from eCommerce to enterprise customers operations.
And ...
- Sunday 5th October - 7:32 pm

Amazon now lets Prime members tack last-minute items to deliver orders with one click.
It’s the basic idea behind “Add to Delivery,” rolled out by the eCommerce giant last week for ...
- Tuesday 23rd September - 10:31 am

Amazon and the Federal Trade Commission are reportedly scheduled to present their opening arguments Tuesday (Sept. 23) in a case in which the FTC alleges that Amazon tricked people into ...
- Tuesday 23rd September - 4:00 am

For years, retail watchers assumed Amazon Prime and Walmart+ were competing head-to-head for consumer loyalty.
However, the PYMNTS Intelligence report “Winning Both Carts: Millennials Drive Surge in Having Amazon Prime & ...
- Sunday 7th September - 5:39 pm

Do you share your Amazon Prime free shipping perk with a friend or loved one?
The days of doing so are coming to an end. As The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) ...
- Thursday 26th June - 4:00 am

A rising tide of retail subscriptions is empowering consumers to master their spending, with a growing cohort strategically leveraging memberships to both Amazon Prime and Walmart+.
A recent report from PYMNTS, ...
- Sunday 22nd June - 5:24 pm

Walmart is spending billions on a new headquarters as it takes on digitally native rivals.
The new base of operations, The New York Times (NYT) reported Saturday (June 21), is designed ...
- Tuesday 17th June - 10:30 am

Amazon says its annual Prime Day sale is doubling in size this summer.
The retail giant announced Tuesday (June 17) that the event will stretch over four days instead of the usual two, running ...
- Thursday 12th June - 2:24 pm

The everything consumer requires an everything retailer, and that’s the pole position that retail giants Amazon and Walmart have been battling for over the past two decades.
The rivalry between Amazon ...
- Monday 26th May - 4:00 am

In an era where retailers fiercely compete for consumer loyalty, a notable phenomenon is reshaping the landscape: the rise of the dual subscriber, holding memberships to both Amazon Prime and ...
- Monday 28th April - 4:00 am

The consumer retail landscape is usually painted in broad strokes of green and blue: Walmart for weekly groceries, beverages and basic household items, Amazon for everything from clothing and housewares ...
- Wednesday 12th March - 3:35 pm

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) says staffing cuts could delay its case against Amazon.
As CNBC reported Wednesday (March 12), attorneys for the regulator have asked a judge to hold off ...
- Friday 14th February - 4:00 am

As the battle for eCommerce dominance intensifies, Walmart is making strides in expanding its online presence. The retail giant has elevated its digital sales and profits, cementing eCommerce as a ...
- Wednesday 5th February - 7:06 pm

Walmart is expanding its real estate portfolio with a major acquisition.
The retail giant has purchased Monroeville Mall near Pittsburgh for $34 million and plans to redevelop the site. The project ...
- Tuesday 4th February - 9:14 am

Amazon says it achieved its fastest delivery speeds ever for its Prime members last year.
The eCommerce giant announced Tuesday (Feb. 4) that it delivered more than 9 billion items via same-day or next-day ...
- Friday 10th January - 6:45 pm

Amazon will shut down its “Prime Try Before You Buy” service on Jan. 31, according to a notice on the company’s website.
The Information reported the ending of the service Friday (Jan. 10), saying ...
- Tuesday 31st December - 4:00 am

Here at PYMNTS our main focus is exactly what the name says. But to our CEO Karen Webster’s credit, she saw that the digital shift that was happening in banking ...
- Friday 27th December - 4:00 am

As 2024 comes to a close, the retail sector remains defined by the intense rivalry between Amazon and Walmart. Over the course of the year, these industry titans fiercely competed ...
- Wednesday 4th December - 4:20 pm

Amazon is re-teaming with StudentUniverse to offer low-cost flights to younger Prime members.
The partnership, timed to coincide with the holiday travel season, offers a limited number of $25 flights to Prime members with ...
- Monday 2nd December - 8:49 am

When it comes to attracting new customers, Whole Foods Market is apparently thinking small.
The Amazon-owned grocery chain recently opened its first Daily Shop mini-market on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, with plans to ...
- Friday 8th November - 6:22 pm

Amazon is reportedly combining the fulfillment networks of its Whole Foods Market and Amazon Fresh stores to better compete in the grocery business.
By doing so, the firm plans to offer ...
- Friday 1st November - 4:00 am

Walmart and Amazon are both ramping up their strategies for Black Friday and Cyber Monday, seeking to capture consumer interest during the holiday shopping season.
Walmart’s Black Friday events will unfold ...
- Friday 11th October - 1:02 pm

The addition of Apple TV+ to Amazon Prime Video’s collection of add-on subscription options in the United States will grow Prime Video’s offering and expand Apple TV+’s audience, executives of the two companies ...
- Thursday 10th October - 2:55 pm

Amazon says customers saved more than $1 billion during its October shopping event.
The eCommerce giant touted this statistic in a Thursday (Oct. 10) press release in the wake of its latest Prime Big ...
- Monday 7th October - 6:53 pm

As Amazon kicks off its Prime Big Deal Days on Tuesday (Oct. 8), the 48-hour event will serve as an early referendum on holiday spending patterns.
“Prime Big Deal Days ...
- Wednesday 2nd October - 1:47 pm

Amazon Business, the branch of Amazon that offers businesses wholesale and procurement solutions, is rolling out Business Prime Rewards.
The program is exclusive to Business Prime members and allows them to earn ...
- Friday 27th September - 7:47 pm

Amazon has reportedly surpassed its goal of drawing $1.8 billion in ad spending commitments for its video streaming services after introducing ads on its Prime Video earlier this year.
That total includes ads ...
- Friday 27th September - 4:00 am

With consumers increasingly expecting to be able to pay however they want, Walmart and Amazon are adding new payment options.
Walmart is working with Fiserv to provide real-time pay-by-bank options, with ...
- Thursday 19th September - 12:56 pm

As retail giants Amazon and Walmart race to capture consumers’ online shopping spend, both aim to sweeten the deal for members of their paid subscriptions to drive loyalty and engagement.
Amazon, ...
- Wednesday 18th September - 3:37 pm

Amazon launched a new integration with PayPal amid a surge in Buy with Prime use.
The eCommerce giant revealed several enhancements to its merchant and shopper offerings at its Accelerate seller ...
- Wednesday 18th September - 4:00 am

In today’s retail environment, unattended payment technologies are revolutionizing the way transactions are processed. Once considered a convenience, these systems are now integral to enhancing customer experience and operational efficiency.
A ...
- Tuesday 17th September - 9:33 am

Amazon is resuming “Prime Big Deal Days” next month before the holiday shopping season.
The eCommerce giant’s semi-annual sales event returns Oct. 8 and 9, with Amazon offering early holiday deals, ...
- Sunday 1st September - 6:12 pm

Amazon’s checkout reportedly suffered a technical issue as its Labor Day sale began.
The glitch in the eCommerce site happened Friday (Aug. 30), preventing customers from completing their purchases, CNBC reported, ...
- Friday 23rd August - 4:00 am

As retailers vie to capture consumer interest, the juxtaposition of Amazon Prime Day and Walmart+ Week underscores the evolving landscape of shopper loyalty.
A recent PYMNTS Intelligence report, “New Data: ...
- Thursday 22nd August - 3:08 pm

Amazon says its Prime Big Deal Days sales event will return in October.
The event will give Prime members early access to holiday deals, the eCommerce giant announced Thursday (Aug. 22), ...
- Thursday 22nd August - 11:14 am

Amazon has expanded its grocery delivery subscription service by adding an annual plan for Prime members and extending its discounted subscription to all Prime Access members.
These new offerings build upon ...
- Thursday 22nd August - 9:15 am

Walmart has teamed with Burger King in its latest effort to boost its subscription program.
The retail giant and the fast food chain have begun offering what they describe as a “first-of-its-kind” dining benefit ...
- Wednesday 21st August - 4:00 am

A recent PYMNTS Intelligence report, “BNPL Fuels Essential Spending Surge on Amazon Prime Day, Walmart+ Week,” compares data from this year’s Amazon Prime Day and Walmart+ Week special sales events. ...
- Monday 19th August - 8:42 pm

For Amazon CEO Andy Jassy, Amazon Pharmacy has made big strides and provides a stellar customer experience.
During the company’s second-quarter earnings call on Aug. 1, Jassy noted Amazon Pharmacy’s progress ...
- Tuesday 30th July - 4:46 pm

Amazon Prime membership is on the rise, encompassing the majority of consumers, but PYMNTS Intelligence data shows that Walmart’s quickly growing membership is becoming a force to be reckoned with. ...
- Tuesday 30th July - 9:30 am

Amazon says it has seen a sharp rise in the speed of its Prime deliveries this year.
The eCommerce giant announced Tuesday (July 30) that it made more than 5 billion same-day or next-day ...
- Tuesday 23rd July - 8:00 am

Achieving success with loyalty programs often proves elusive for brands that prioritize the wrong elements. The concept of product-market fit, widely discussed in entrepreneurial circles, highlights the imperative of aligning ...
- Thursday 18th July - 2:55 pm

American shoppers reportedly spent $14.2 billion during Amazon’s Prime Day event, setting a record for the number of items purchased.
That’s an 11% increase over last year for the 48-hour eCommerce ...
- Wednesday 17th July - 4:31 pm

Amazon Prime Day’s opening day reportedly generated $7.2 billion in U.S. sales.
That’s according to a report Wednesday (July 17) by Reuters, citing data from Adobe Analytics. That data, the report ...