Consumer Wallet Reset: How Amazon Wins Discretionary Spend and Walmart Holds Necessities
Consumer Wallet Reset: How Amazon Wins Discretionary Spend and Walmart Holds Necessities
March 10, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

Over the past few years, shoppers have been tightening their belts, spending less on retail shopping and more on essentials like rent and healthcare. That...

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Walmart Aims at Closing Amazon Online Sales Gap
Walmart Aims at Closing Amazon Online Sales Gap
January 02, 2026  |  Amazon

Two retail giants, two different race paces. Amazon has long dusted Walmart in eCommerce, capturing 56% of total United States online retail spending in the...

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Amazon Gains as Walmart Leans Harder on Groceries
Amazon Gains as Walmart Leans Harder on Groceries
December 15, 2025  |  PYMNTS Data Lab

The economy is flashing mixed signals as consumer spending heads into the holidays. Against this backdrop, America’s top two retailers are on very different trajectories....

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Amazon Extends Gains While Walmart Holds Steady in Q2 Spending
Amazon Extends Gains While Walmart Holds Steady in Q2 Spending
September 02, 2025  |  Amazon

They like to match each other pound-for-pound in the race to integrate AI, strengthen logistics and offer the lowest prices. But Amazon and Walmart compete...

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From Surge to Stall: How Retail Giants Amazon and Walmart Are Navigating a Post-Boom Economy
From Surge to Stall: How Retail Giants Amazon and Walmart Are Navigating a Post-Boom Economy
May 30, 2025  |  PYMNTS Data Lab

The retail landscape is dominated by the intense rivalry between eCommerce titan Amazon and brick-and-mortar giant Walmart. Yet retail’s two biggest players just delivered a...

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Walmart or Amazon: Where Do Consumers Spend ‘Fun’ Money?
Walmart or Amazon: Where Do Consumers Spend ‘Fun’ Money?
February 28, 2025  |  PYMNTS Data Lab

The fierce competition between retail behemoths Amazon and Walmart has a fresh twist: Amazon is becoming the go-to place for American shoppers looking to spend...

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Walmart Holds Grocery Lead Over Amazon Despite Overall Share Declines
Walmart Holds Grocery Lead Over Amazon Despite Overall Share Declines
September 03, 2024  |  PYMNTS Data Lab

In Amazon and Walmart’s ongoing retail rivalry, the big box giant maintains a commanding lead in the grocery category. Yet the hypermarket chain is seeing...

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Walmart’s Aggressive eCommerce Strategy Aimed at Amazon’s Best Customers
Walmart’s Aggressive eCommerce Strategy Aimed at Amazon’s Best Customers
August 28, 2024  |  PYMNTS Data Lab

Retail behemoths Amazon and Walmart are vying to capture the largest share of consumer spending. The former has experienced considerable gains in recent years, while...

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New Consumer Spend Data Finds Amazon Way Ahead of Walmart
New Consumer Spend Data Finds Amazon Way Ahead of Walmart
March 13, 2024  |  PYMNTS Data Lab

Last year, retail sales in the U.S. reached nearly $7.25 trillion, accounting for one-third of all consumer spending. The two leading retail heavyweights in the...

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