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Walmart Marketplace Powers General Merchandise Surge

April 10, 2026
Walmart, retail
AI Is the New Sales Associate in Physical Retail
Retail // April 10, 2026

Walk into a Guitar Center on a busy Saturday, and the sales floor tells the story. Associates are stretched thin, and customers face a choice: wait for help, or scan a QR code and get instant answers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Levi Strauss D2C Sales Surpass Half of Total Revenue
Earnings // April 08, 2026

Levi Strauss & Co. is making progress on its drive to become a “DTC-first denim lifestyle brand,” executives said Tuesday (April 7) during an earnings call. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Visa Aims to Give Businesses Agentic Commerce On-Ramp
artificial intelligence // April 08, 2026

Visa has introduced a tool designed to help businesses take part in AI-powered 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....

Amazon’s Pricing Tactics Allegedly Lead Brands to Yank Items
Amazon // April 07, 2026

Certain brands are reportedly having a harder time selling on Amazon these days. 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...

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
Walmart Marketplace Powers General Merchandise Surge

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 the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, […]

Levi Strauss D2C Sales Surpass Half of Total Revenue

April 08, 2026
Levi Strauss & Co. is making progress on its drive to become a “DTC-first denim lifestyle brand,” executives said Tuesday (April 7) during an earnings call. Get the Full Story...

Visa Aims to Give Businesses Agentic Commerce On-Ramp

April 08, 2026
Visa has introduced a tool designed to help businesses take part in AI-powered commerce. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Amazon’s Pricing Tactics Allegedly Lead Brands to Yank Items

April 07, 2026
Certain brands are reportedly having a harder time selling on Amazon these days. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...