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Saks Considers Chapter 11 Bankruptcy as $100M Debt Payment Comes Due
December 23, 2025

Saks Global is considering bankruptcy while facing a $100 million-plus debt payment, Bloomberg reported Monday (Dec. 22). 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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Retailers Turn to AI and Robotics to Keep Holiday Fulfillment on Track
December 22, 2025

As peak holiday demand stretches supply chains to their limits, global retailers like Amazon, Walmart and Target are leaning heavily on artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics to move goods faster, reduce errors and protect workers from physically demanding tasks. What was once experimental technology has...

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Instacart Halts Algorithmic Price Testing Following Consumer Reports Study
December 22, 2025

Instacart is suspending its price testing practice on its grocery delivery platform, according to a Monday (Dec. 22) company blog post. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Retailers Elevate Embedded Finance as Risk and Complexity Rise
December 22, 2025

Retailers are moving quickly to tighten control over how consumers pay, as new PYMNTS Intelligence data shows embedded finance shifting from a background capability to a frontline business priority. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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75% of Retailers See Embedded Finance as a Top Priority
December 19, 2025

Retailers are no longer treating embedded finance as a checkout enhancement. The data show it is becoming a tool for control over customer relationships, compliance exposure and operational tempo across the retail stack. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Amazon and Walmart See Intent as 2026’s Holy Grail
December 18, 2025

Among retail’s most dominant themes in 2025 was that the next era of competition is about ecosystem control, not just operational excellence. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Agentic Commerce Tests Whether Payments Can Stay Invisible
December 18, 2025

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Teikametrics Debuts AI Tool to Assist Retailers
December 17, 2025

Marketplace optimization platform Teikametrics has debuted an artificial intelligence (AI) system dubbed Artificial Retail Intelligence (ARI). 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...

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TikTok Sees 84% Jump in Black Friday and Cyber Monday Livestream Shopping
December 16, 2025

Livestream shopping is popular in China, but it hasn’t caught on in the United States. 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,...