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Grocery Battle Shifts to Loyalty as Walmart Dominates and Amazon Expands Digital

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

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....

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Embedded Finance Firms Brace for Tighter US Regulations
Embedded Finance Firms Brace for Tighter US Regulations
February 26, 2026  |  Regulation

From Amazon to dentist offices to Uber, companies that aren’t banks are the new face of financial services. Embedded finance offers credit, buy now, pay...

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

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...

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AI Isn’t a Tool Anymore. It’s Becoming the Gatekeeper
AI Isn’t a Tool Anymore. It’s Becoming the Gatekeeper
February 25, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

The dominant narrative around artificial intelligence has centered around its novelty and potential for disruption. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Three Generations Face the Same Bills and Make Different Moves
Three Generations Face the Same Bills and Make Different Moves
February 25, 2026  |  Consumer Finance

Picture three Americans staring at the same electric bill. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Small Businesses Signal It’s Time to Move Beyond Checks, PYMNTS–Mastercard Report Finds
Small Businesses Signal It’s Time to Move Beyond Checks, PYMNTS–Mastercard Report Finds
February 25, 2026  |  SMBs

Small to mid-sized businesses (SMBs) are approaching a practical turning point in how they pay. Cash and checks still play an outsized role in day-to-day...

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Healthy Small Businesses Report 42-Point Edge in Card Approval Confidence
Healthy Small Businesses Report 42-Point Edge in Card Approval Confidence
February 25, 2026  |  SMBs

Small businesses are not just borrowing to survive. They are using credit cards as operating systems, and they are willing to pay for features that...

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Asia Pacific CFOs Push Banks to Rethink Working Capital, Study Finds
Asia Pacific CFOs Push Banks to Rethink Working Capital, Study Finds
February 24, 2026  |  VISA

Watch more: Need to Know With Visa’s Chavi Jafa Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Loyalty Programs Drive Nearly Two-Thirds of Restaurant Delivery Decisions
Loyalty Programs Drive Nearly Two-Thirds of Restaurant Delivery Decisions
February 24, 2026  |  ResTech

Technology has long shaped how people order meals, but in 2026 it is beginning to govern how restaurants define value. Get the Full Story Complete...

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