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Nike Digital Drops 12% as Brands Rebalance D2C and Wholesale
July 02, 2026

The shorthand of direct-to-consumer (D2C) might boil down to selling through a brand’s own website or brick-and-mortar location. But writ large, the model is about controlling the customer relationship. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Amazon and Walmart’s Summer Sale Wars Deliver a Win (With An Asterisk)
July 02, 2026

Retailers found a way to get inflation-weary Americans to buy in June. The question is how much it cost them. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Kroger Pays $1.65 Billion for Grocery Chain Giant Eagle
July 01, 2026

Kroger is set to acquire Pennsylvania-based grocery chain Giant Eagle for $1.65 billion. 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 completing this...

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Saks Shifts Focus to Luxury as Retailer Exits Bankruptcy
June 28, 2026

Saks Global is reportedly plotting a luxury-focused revival as it emerges from bankruptcy. 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....

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Walmart Wants to Turn the Living Room Into a Storefront
June 26, 2026

Amazon and Walmart are spending this week is summer sale mode. Amazon’s four-day Prime Day runs June 23 through June 26, while Walmart Deals started a day earlier and ends two days later. U.S. online spending across retailers reached $8.3 billion on Prime Day’s first day, up 5.3% from...

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Albertsons Adds Sponsored Product Discovery to AI Grocery Search
June 25, 2026

Albertsons has launched a new integration with commerce intelligence platform Criteo. 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 completing...

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Amazon Unseats Walmart as Top US Retailer
June 25, 2026

Amazon became the largest retailer in the United States in terms of gross merchandise value sometime in 2025, overtaking Walmart, Seeking Alpha reported Thursday (June 25), citing a report by J.P. Morgan. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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California Consumers Sue Gas Stations Over AI Price Fixing
June 22, 2026

A group of California consumers filed a proposed class-action lawsuit alleging that gas station operators including Walmart, Marathon Petroleum, BP and 7-Eleven used an artificial intelligence pricing tool to illegally inflate pump prices in the state, according to a complaint filed in federal court in...

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Walmart Rebrands Sam’s Club Ad Program Amid Wider Advertising Shift
June 22, 2026

Walmart is integrating its advertising operations into one framework amid growing ad revenue. 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...