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Tariffs Force Firms to Rethink Technology as a Survival Tool

January 15, 2026
AI-Driven Commerce Is Replacing Old Habits Instead of Building New Ones
Artificial Intelligence // January 15, 2026

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November Sales Get a Boost as Consumers Turn to Online Retail
Retail // January 14, 2026

In the wake of the government shutdown, the delayed November retail sales report that debuted Wednesday (Jan. 14) offers a clear snapshot of how, and where, consumers were spending as the holiday season approached, revealing a familiar but important theme: online channels remained a steady...

Saks Seeks Bankruptcy Protection and Names New CEO
Retail // January 14, 2026

Luxury retail company Saks Global has declared bankruptcy amid mounting debts. 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...

Amazon Brings Just Walk Out Tech to Pop-Up Stores
Amazon // January 13, 2026

Amazon says it is bringing its “Just Walk Out” checkout technology to temporary retail locations. 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,...

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Tariffs Force Firms to Rethink Technology as a Survival Tool

January 15, 2026
The volatility wrought by tariffs is no longer a background risk but a daily operational reality, forcing companies to make strategic decisions with incomplete data and shifting economic signals. As tariffs collided with delayed government statistics and cooling consumer demand, firms have had to confront what PYMNTS Intelligence describes as peak uncertainty for product and […]

AI-Driven Commerce Is Replacing Old Habits Instead of Building New Ones

January 15, 2026
For most of the internet era, consumer search behavior followed a familiar routine. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

November Sales Get a Boost as Consumers Turn to Online Retail

January 14, 2026
In the wake of the government shutdown, the delayed November retail sales report that debuted Wednesday (Jan. 14) offers a clear snapshot of how, and where, consumers were spending as...

Mid-Tier Retailers Caught Between Amazon and Walmart

January 13, 2026
For decades, the retail industry was organized around a familiar axis: price versus experience, scale versus specialization, mass versus premium. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Saks Seeks Bankruptcy Protection and Names New CEO

January 14, 2026
Luxury retail company Saks Global has declared bankruptcy amid mounting debts. 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 […]

Amazon Brings Just Walk Out Tech to Pop-Up Stores

January 13, 2026
Amazon says it is bringing its “Just Walk Out” checkout technology to temporary retail locations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Wayfair Participates in Google’s New Standard for Agentic Commerce

January 12, 2026
Wayfair said Monday (Jan. 12) that it participated in the development of Google’s Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP) for agentic commerce and will soon enable shoppers to check out directly from...

Kroger, Papa Johns Test Gemini AI Agents for Retail

January 12, 2026
Google Cloud introduced Gemini Enterprise for Customer Experience, a platform designed to help retailers deploy artificial intelligence (AI) agents that can support shopping, ordering and customer service across digital channels....