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Dollar Stores See High-Income Shoppers Hunting Value

August 28, 2026
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Dollar Tree Attracts Higher-Income Customers as Sales Climb 7%
Earnings // August 27, 2026

Dollar Tree continues to attract middle-income and higher-income shoppers as consumers deal with inflation. 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....

Amazon and Walmart Test Whether Drones Can Make Rural Delivery Pay
Retail // August 27, 2026

Retail, since the category’s inception, has embraced the maxim that population density equals sales destiny. That calculus has largely held steady in the age of eCommerce and shifting customer expectations, too. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Lowe’s AI Assistant Turns Questions Into Sales
Artificial Intelligence // August 27, 2026

Lowe’s AI shopping assistant, Mylow, has fielded more than 25 million questions from customers and store associates since launch, and shoppers who engage with it online convert at three times the rate of those who don’t, CEO Marvin Ellison said on the company’s Aug. 19...

Kohl’s Sales Dip As Consumers Prioritize Essentials
Earnings // August 26, 2026

Kohl’s sales continue to slip as its shoppers continue to face household budgetary pressures. 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...

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Amazon and Walmart Test Whether Drones Can Make Rural Delivery Pay

August 27, 2026
Retail, since the category’s inception, has embraced the maxim that population density equals sales destiny. That calculus has largely held steady in the age of eCommerce and shifting customer expectations, too. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins […]

Amazon Clothing Share Doubles as Walmart Loses Ground

August 25, 2026
Amazon’s share of U.S. clothing spending has doubled since 2019 while Walmart’s has edged lower, a six-year divergence that was still widening during the first half of 2026. Get the...

Walmart and Amazon Rewrite the Price War

August 20, 2026
Years of inflation, promotions, personalized discounts and constantly shifting online prices have made shoppers better at finding deals. They have also made it harder for shoppers to know what anything...

45% Rise in Mobile Price Checks Shows Changes in Store Shopping

August 20, 2026
America’s phone-carrying shopper is becoming less of a bargain hunter and more of an in-aisle decision maker. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Dollar Tree Attracts Higher-Income Customers as Sales Climb 7%

August 27, 2026
Dollar Tree continues to attract middle-income and higher-income shoppers as consumers deal with inflation. 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 […]

Kohl’s Sales Dip As Consumers Prioritize Essentials

August 26, 2026
Kohl’s sales continue to slip as its shoppers continue to face household budgetary pressures. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Dick’s Still Bets on Sneakers Despite Foot Locker Stumbles

August 25, 2026
Dick’s Sporting Goods is forecasting a slowdown in its footwear business amid changing consumer preferences. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Kroger and Instacart Bundle Groceries and Prescriptions in One Delivery

August 24, 2026
Customers of The Kroger Co. banners Fred Meyer, Ralphs and Harris Teeter can now have groceries and eligible prescriptions delivered in one order, Kroger said in a Monday (Aug. 24)...