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Retail
November Sales Get a Boost as Consumers Turn to Online Retail
January 14, 2026

In the wake of the government shutdown, the delayed November retail sales report that debuted Wednesday (Jan. 14) offers a clear snapshot of how, and where, consumers were spending as the holiday season approached, revealing a familiar but important theme: online channels remained a steady...

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Saks Seeks Bankruptcy Protection and Names New CEO
January 14, 2026

Luxury retail company Saks Global has declared bankruptcy amid mounting debts. 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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Saks Global CEO to Exit Company as Bankruptcy Filing Nears
January 13, 2026

Saks Global is reportedly set to make its second leadership transition in two weeks. 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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Mid-Tier Retailers Caught Between Amazon and Walmart
January 13, 2026

For decades, the retail industry was organized around a familiar axis: price versus experience, scale versus specialization, mass versus premium. 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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Aldi Courts Private-Label Shoppers With 180-Store Expansion
January 12, 2026

Discount grocery chain Aldi plans to open 180-plus American stores before the year’s end. 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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Inside the NFL’s Strategy to Monetize Every Second of Super Bowl Week
January 10, 2026

The Super Bowl has always been a game. 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 form, you...

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Saks Global Weighs Competing Bankruptcy Financing Offers
January 09, 2026

Saks Global is reportedly weighing two competing offers of bankruptcy financing packages as it prepares to file for 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...

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Walmart’s Retail Media Scores Wins While Amazon’s AI Goes Ambient
January 08, 2026

The holiday shopping spree has come to a close. And while returns are no doubt occupying a fair amount of time at the world’s two biggest retailers, a relatively quiet (but consumer retail-focused) week at Amazon stood in contrast to some interesting developments around AI...

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Toast Cooks Up New AI Capabilities for Retailers
January 08, 2026

Hospitality platform Toast is introducing “retail specific” capabilities for its Toast IQ artificial intelligence (AI) assistant. 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...