Walmart says it is embarking on a nationwide overhaul of its retail footprint. The company said in a Thursday (April 16) news release that it is investing in remodels at 650 stores, with 20 new store openings scheduled for this year and early 2027. According to the release,...
A shopper walks into a grocery store with discounts sitting in three different places: their loyalty app, their credit card and a manufacturer rebate. The shopper ultimately leaves after using none of them. That missed moment is not an anomaly, nor the opening shot of...
Hundreds of large Amazon sellers are protesting the company’s recent policy changes by boycotting its advertising platform on Wednesday (April 15), CNBC reported. The sellers oppose three changes made by Amazon: one that means the company pays out seller earnings seven days after products are...
Picture a woman standing in the checkout line at her local grocery store, frantically thumbing through her phone looking for a promo code she was sure she had saved somewhere. Maybe it was one of the times you were standing behind her. The cashier waited....
Amazon plans to expand the capabilities of the Amazon Leo low Earth orbit satellite network by acquiring mobile satellite services operator Globalstar. The two companies have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Amazon will acquire Globalstar, and the transaction is expected to close in 2027, subject to...
Amazon is reportedly expanding its car-selling program as it focuses on partnerships with automotive dealers. The company’s Amazon Autos service, which began with a collaboration with Hyundai, has grown to include Chevrolet, Jeep, Kia, Mazda and Subaru, and is active in more than 130 cities, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Monday (April...
Walmart’s marketplace is playing a key role in its efforts to grow its general merchandise business, Walmart Chief Financial Officer John David Rainey said Wednesday (April 8). Speaking at the JPMorgan 12th Annual Retail Roundup 2026, Rainey said that growing general merchandise is “one of the major...
Walk into a Guitar Center on a busy Saturday, and the sales floor tells the story. Associates are stretched thin, and customers face a choice: wait for help, or scan a QR code and get instant answers. That’s where artificial intelligence (AI) is stepping in....
“Embedded Offers: The Billion-Dollar Opportunity Inside Recent Consumer Spending” is a collaboration between PYMNTS Intelligence and FIS. Based on a Census-balanced survey of 2,754 U.S. consumers conducted from Feb. 12–March 4, 2026, the report examines how shoppers discover, evaluate and redeem offers across grocery, retail and...