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Maryland’s Personalized Pricing Ban Marks Shift From Disclosure to Prohibition
September 21, 2026

Maryland will become the first state to put an outright ban on certain personalized grocery prices into effect Oct. 1, moving beyond the disclosure requirements that have defined much of the early state response to algorithmic pricing. But it may not be the last. Get...

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Instacart Gives Merchants and Brands New Views of Store Shelves
September 21, 2026

Instacart has unveiled software designed to let grocers and brands digitally view store shelves in real time. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our...

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Santa Would Like a Word With Your Pumpkin
September 19, 2026

Santa has apparently checked his calendar and decided Halloween has had quite enough time. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

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Senators Demand Probe Into Amazon and Walmart AI Over Made in USA Claims
September 17, 2026

Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) and Rick Scott (R-Fla.) are calling on the Federal Trade Commission to investigate how Amazon and Walmart handle “Made in America” goods and claims on their website and apps, Baldwin said in a Thursday (Sept. 17) press release. Get the Full...

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Amazon Builds Its Own Answer to Walmart’s 5,000 Stores
September 17, 2026

Amazon needs more than faster warehouses to close Walmart’s delivery advantage. It may need to build and manufacture its own version of a neighborhood store network. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Department Stores Move Upmarket as Luxury Struggles
September 17, 2026

The upmarket push is showing up at department stores, where the objective is to get customers to spend more without making the jump into luxury. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Nike’s S&P Exit Is a Warning for Every Consumer Brand
September 15, 2026

Nike’s upcoming removal from the S&P 100 is easy to read as a corporate fall-from-grace story. It may be more useful to read it as a retail one. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Walmart+ Expands Gas Savings Program as Fuel Prices Surge
September 14, 2026

Walmart+ is expanding its Gas Savings benefit with a new partnership with Citgo. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

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Rent the Runway Names Nordstrom Veteran Paige Thomas CEO
September 11, 2026

Rent the Runway appointed its chief commercial officer and Nordstrom veteran, Paige Thomas, as CEO, president and member of the board of directors, the company said in a Friday (Sept. 11) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...