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Retail
With Low-Price Value Prop, Walmart Grocery Could Benefit From Rising Inflation
August 17, 2021

With low prices at the core of its value prop for consumers, Walmart grocery may actually benefit from rising inflation in food and beverage categories. The company gained share in grocery in the second quarter of FY21, with sales rising 6 percent, the retailer announced...

Retail
Walmart Tells Shoppers ‘We’re Here For You’ As Omnichannel Retailer Neutralizes Delta Variant
August 17, 2021

Walmart largely benefitted from consumers’ increased vaccination rates in the second quarter, reporting higher-than-expected revenue and increased grocery sales despite difficult year-over-year comparisons and increased concern about the COVID-19 Delta variant. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Retailers Face ‘18-Month Struggle’ As Global Supply Chains Remain Tangled
August 17, 2021

For months, nearly every retailer has bemoaned slower supply chains and a lack of available inventory as terminal closures and bottlenecks at ports continue to frustrate international trade. Last week, for example, a coronavirus outbreak in China led to a partial shutdown at the world’s...

Retail
Sonic Automotive Opens Las Vegas EchoPark Dealership
August 17, 2021

Auto retailer Sonic Automotive, Inc. on Tuesday (Aug. 17) opened an EchoPark Automotive outpost in Las Vegas, continuing the expansion of the brand across the U.S. EchoPark customers can shop in person or pick up their cars at the new Las Vegas area location after...

Retail
Home Depot Customers Make Few Trips, But Buy Bigger Items
August 17, 2021

The Home Depot said its customer transactions fell roughly 6 percent last quarter, but average spending rose 11 percent when consumers did shop. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Digital Banking
Plaid’s Latest Funding Shows Open Banking Is Front And Center In US
August 17, 2021

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COVID Concerns Trigger 1.1 Pct Slump In July Retail Sales Amid Swirl Of Conflicting Factors
August 17, 2021

A month of rising COVID-19 case counts coupled with a surge in mask mandates and vaccine requirements took the steam out of a nascent shopping recovery as July retail sales tumbled 1.1 percent. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Investments
Plaid Raises Additional Series D Funding Led By J.P. Morgan Private Capital, Amex
August 17, 2021

FinTech infrastructure firm Plaid raised new funding in an additional Series D round led by new investor J.P. Morgan Private Capital Growth Equity Partners and existing investor Amex Ventures, Plaid Co-Founder and CEO Zach Perret said in a Tuesday (Aug. 17) blog post. Get the...

Payments Innovation
GoDaddy Debuts Pay Links, Virtual Terminal Features For SMBs
August 17, 2021

GoDaddy, which works as an internet domain registrar, is planning to roll out features for pay links and virtual terminal features, a press release says. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...