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November Sales Get a Boost as Consumers Turn to Online Retail

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

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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,...

Does Google’s Agentic Partnership With Walmart Signal the End of Click-and-Buy Retail?
artificial intelligence // January 13, 2026

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Mid-Tier Retailers Caught Between Amazon and Walmart
Retail // 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 article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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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 the holiday season approached, revealing a familiar but important theme: online channels remained a steady pillar of retail growth even as shoppers became more selective. […]

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...

Online Finally Breaks Brick and Mortar

January 09, 2026
In 2026, online and digitally-influenced retail finally surpasses brick-and-mortar sales in the categories that matter most to modern retail. This moment has been years in the making, obscured less by...

Walmart’s Retail Media Scores Wins While Amazon’s AI Goes Ambient

January 08, 2026
The holiday shopping spree has come to a close. And while returns are no doubt occupying a fair amount of time at the world’s two biggest retailers, a relatively quiet...

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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....