Retail news and trends

Allbirds Becomes NewBird in Pivot From Shoes to AI

April 15, 2026
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Why the Offers Economy Is Broken
Retail // April 15, 2026

Picture a woman standing in the checkout line at her local grocery store, frantically thumbing through her phone looking for a promo code she was sure she had saved somewhere. Maybe it was one of the times you were standing behind her.  The cashier waited....

Inside a Retail Store Run Entirely by AI
artificial intelligence // April 14, 2026

A store opens for the day in San Francisco. Inventory is stocked and staff are on shift. No human made those decisions. An artificial intelligence agent did. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Target Leverages Shipt to Scale Next-Day Delivery
Delivery // April 13, 2026

Shipt is aiding Target’s expansion of its next-day delivery offering, Shipt said in a Friday (April 10) press release. 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...

Walmart, Tesco and Albertsons Turn Dinner Questions Into Instant Carts
artificial intelligence // April 13, 2026

Grocery shopping has always started with a question: what’s for dinner? Retailers are trying to make sure it ends with them. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Interviews & Exclusives
Flex Credentials Give Retail Rewards a Second Act

April 02, 2026
A loyalty chief at a national retailer can spend an entire morning staring at the same questions. Do you put more money into points? Another discount? A richer store card offer? Or do you accept that the shopper you want is no longer building a life around your brand alone? Get the Full Story Complete […]

Consumers Keep Spending Even as Confidence Wavers

April 01, 2026
Retail sales in February came in stronger than anticipated, offering a measure of reassurance that consumer activity continues to support the broader economy even as underlying pressures remain unresolved. Get...

Amazon and Walmart Move the Retail War Past the Buy Button

March 26, 2026
The traditional eCommerce funnel ended at checkout. Once a consumer clicked “buy,” the retailer’s job was to deliver the product quickly and accurately. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Tokenization Powers Invisible Checkout in Agentic Commerce

March 20, 2026
Tokenization is evolving into a structural layer that allows commerce to proceed without a visible checkout. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Quick Reads
Allbirds Becomes NewBird in Pivot From Shoes to AI

April 15, 2026
Allbirds made a name for itself with its shoes fashioned from merino wool. 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 […]

Target Leverages Shipt to Scale Next-Day Delivery

April 13, 2026
Shipt is aiding Target’s expansion of its next-day delivery offering, Shipt said in a Friday (April 10) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Amazon Autos Ramps Up Focus on New Car Sales

April 13, 2026
Amazon is reportedly expanding its car-selling program as it focuses on partnerships with automotive dealers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Walmart CFO Says Marketplace Revenue Up 20% Over 2025

April 10, 2026
Walmart’s marketplace is playing a key role in its efforts to grow its general merchandise business, Walmart Chief Financial Officer John David Rainey said Wednesday (April 8). Get the Full Story Complete...