Amazon Vs Walmart news and trends

Walmart Wants to Turn the Living Room Into a Storefront
Retail // June 26, 2026

Amazon and Walmart are spending this week is summer sale mode. Amazon’s four-day Prime Day runs June 23 through June 26, while Walmart Deals started a day earlier and ends two days later. U.S. online spending across retailers reached $8.3 billion on Prime Day’s first day, up 5.3% from...

Amazon and Walmart Aren’t Just Competing on Retail Anymore
Retail // May 28, 2026

Memorial Day weekend was supposed to provide another read on the resilience of the American consumer. Instead, for Amazon and Walmart, the holiday became a case study in delayed discretionary purchases. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Amazon Turns Alexa Into Its Next Storefront
Retail // May 14, 2026

For years, retail’s artificial intelligence (AI) ambitions revolved around making search smarter. Now, Amazon and Walmart—two of the world’s biggest retailers—are placing very different bets on what comes next. The split says a lot about where commerce may actually be headed. Get the Full Story...

Amazon and Walmart Are Now Chasing the Same Shopper
Retail // April 10, 2026

Imagine buying a high-amp car battery, a crocheted purse and a bag of fresh groceries all in one go without thinking twice about where to shop. That’s the line Amazon and Walmart want to erase as they battle to become the go-to destination for every...

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Walmart Wants to Turn the Living Room Into a Storefront

June 26, 2026
Amazon and Walmart are spending this week is summer sale mode. Amazon’s four-day Prime Day runs June 23 through June 26, while Walmart Deals started a day earlier and ends two days later. U.S. online spending across retailers reached $8.3 billion on Prime Day’s first day, up 5.3% from a year earlier, Adobe Analytics said. But the discounts are […]

Amazon and Walmart Aren’t Just Competing on Retail Anymore

May 28, 2026
Memorial Day weekend was supposed to provide another read on the resilience of the American consumer. Instead, for Amazon and Walmart, the holiday became a case study in delayed discretionary...

Amazon Turns Alexa Into Its Next Storefront

May 14, 2026
For years, retail’s artificial intelligence (AI) ambitions revolved around making search smarter. Now, Amazon and Walmart—two of the world’s biggest retailers—are placing very different bets on what comes next. The...

Amazon and Walmart Are Now Chasing the Same Shopper

April 10, 2026
Imagine buying a high-amp car battery, a crocheted purse and a bag of fresh groceries all in one go without thinking twice about where to shop. That’s the line Amazon...

Quick Reads
Walmart+ Executive Says Fuel Discounts Supercharge Member Engagement

June 30, 2026
A fuel discount of 10 cents per gallon is one of the most popular perks of the Walmart+ membership program, Retail Brew reported June 24. 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, […]

Walmart Rolls Out Faster Deliveries for 3rd-Party Sellers

August 26, 2025
Walmart is offering faster delivery times for marketplace orders in its continuing eCommerce battle with Amazon. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Walmart Upgrades HQ to Compete in Digital Spaces

June 22, 2025
Walmart is spending billions on a new headquarters as it takes on digitally native rivals. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Amazon Overtook Walmart in Quarterly Revenue in Q4

February 20, 2025
Amazon overtook Walmart in quarterly revenue in the fourth quarter. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...