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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With 8.2% of Retail Spend, Amazon Widens 2023 Sales Gap Over Walmart
With 8.2% of Retail Spend, Amazon Widens 2023 Sales Gap Over Walmart
November 27, 2023  |  PYMNTS Data Lab

In recent years, the battle between Walmart and Amazon for dominance in U.S. retail sales has been fierce, with the gaps separating the two retailers...

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Less Than 1% Separates Amazon’s and Walmart’s Captured Shares of Retail Spend
Less Than 1% Separates Amazon’s and Walmart’s Captured Shares of Retail Spend
September 08, 2023  |  PYMNTS Data Lab

Amazon maintained its slight lead over Walmart in total consumer retail sales share during Q2 2023, aided mainly by the electronics and appliance as well...

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