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Off-Price Retailer Ross Stores Seizes Mainstream Market Share
March 03, 2026

Off-price retailer Ross Stores saw “robust” comparable store sales growth in the fourth quarter, crediting the expansion in part to its success in drawing shoppers away from mainstream retailers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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AI-Generated Damage Claims Trigger Retail Crackdown on Return Fraud
March 03, 2026

Retailers are facing a new and more sophisticated form of return fraud, one in which artificial intelligence is being used against them. Shoppers are submitting AI-generated images of damaged or incorrect products to claim refunds on merchandise they received in good condition, and the practice...

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Walgreens Brings Hybrid Pharmacy Program to 6 States
March 02, 2026

Walgreens has debuted what it calls the country’s first “hybrid pharmacy” program. 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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Target Faces Pushback From Investors on Management Tactics
March 01, 2026

Target is reportedly facing criticism from a group of investors unhappy with its management’s decisions. 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,...

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Off-Price Retailer TJX Accelerates Brick-and-Mortar Expansion Plan
February 27, 2026

The TJX Companies plans to add 146 net new stores during its fiscal year 2027, which ends Jan. 31, 2027, increasing its store count by about 3%. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Grocery Battle Shifts to Loyalty as Walmart Dominates and Amazon Expands Digital
February 27, 2026

When it comes to the Amazon-Walmart competition, grocery has become a key battleground. Why? It’s the closest thing U.S. retail has to a weekly subscription. Win the cart, and you earn repeat trips and durable customer habits. That’s why recent consumer-tracking data showing Walmart’s grocery...

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The RealReal Expands AI Push as Luxury Buyers Spend More
February 26, 2026

The RealReal’s latest earnings message is less about a single quarter’s sales tally and more about how the luxury reseller thinks artificial intelligence can rewire the work behind every listing, from deciding which sellers to pursue to getting more items authenticated, described and priced fast...

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Installment Payments Come to Luxury Retail as Wealthy Buyers Feel Price Pressures
February 25, 2026

About a hundred years ago, so the story goes, F. Scott Fitzgerald, chronicler of the Jazz Age, turned to Ernest Hemingway and remarked, “The rich are different from you and me.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Luxury Resale Market Tops $59 Billion Driven by Side Hustles
February 24, 2026

The value of the luxury resale space reportedly grew to $59 billion last year. 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...