Ecommerce news and trends

Walmart Reinvents Its Footprint as Amazon Eyes Cutting Out USPS

December 04, 2025
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CEO Says Dollar General Is in ‘Second Inning’ of Digital Journey
Earnings // December 04, 2025

Dollar General’s omnichannel push into the rural United States continues, with a strategy that emphasizes digital engagement, delivery and a boost to its brick-and-mortar footprint. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Mastercard Pushes Agent Pay Into LatAm’s Digital Boom
Artificial Intelligence // December 03, 2025

Digital commerce in Latin America has reached an inflection point as consumers move almost instinctively between browsing, buying and paying on mobile devices. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Autonomous Agents Challenge Retailers to Earn Trust
artificial intelligence // December 03, 2025

For decades, retailers have chased the holy grail of frictionless commerce. 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...

66% Cross-Border Shift to Digital Payments Raises Pressure on Global Merchants
Digital Payments // December 03, 2025

Merchants chasing global growth are learning that cross-border sales succeed only when payments feel as local as possible. That is the new message emerging from the latest Payments Optimization Tracker, which shows that consumer expectations have shifted faster than many retailers’ payment strategies. Get the...

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Autonomous Agents Challenge Retailers to Earn Trust

December 03, 2025
For decades, retailers have chased the holy grail of frictionless commerce. 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 this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from PYMNTS […]

66% Cross-Border Shift to Digital Payments Raises Pressure on Global Merchants

December 03, 2025
Merchants chasing global growth are learning that cross-border sales succeed only when payments feel as local as possible. That is the new message emerging from the latest Payments Optimization Tracker,...

Consumers Use Rewards to Subsidize Holiday Spending

December 02, 2025
Consumers are using credit in strategic ways. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

AI Agents Turn Issuers Into Real-Time Decision Makers

December 02, 2025
New applications of artificial intelligence technologies, from dynamic wallets to autonomous shopping agents, are compressing the distance across global commerce between intent and transaction to near zero. Get the Full...

Quick Reads
Shopify Outage Locks Merchants Out on Cyber Monday

December 01, 2025
What should have been a Cyber Monday victory lap for Shopify turned into a midday nightmare as merchants worldwide lost access to their admin dashboards and point‑of‑sale systems on one of the busiest online shopping days of the year. Storefronts kept taking orders, but merchants said they were locked out of the tools they use […]

Cyber Monday Spending Forecast to Climb 6% With AI’s Help

December 01, 2025
American consumers are projected to spend $14.2 billion for Cyber Monday. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

AI Fuels Record $11.8 Billion Black Friday eCommerce Boom

November 30, 2025
Artificial intelligence-powered shopping tools have helped drive record levels of Black Friday spending this year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Black Friday Sales Tick Up Amid ‘Uncertain Environment’

November 30, 2025
American consumers upped their spending slightly during Black Friday amid an uncertain economic landscape. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...