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ThredUp Navigates K-Shaped Economy as Revenues Climb 17%

August 06, 2026
EBay Rides Luxury, Collectibles and AI to 15% Growth in Q2
Earnings // August 05, 2026

Despite its status as a founder of the category, eBay has traditionally been viewed by the rest of eCommerce’s tech platforms as the industry’s red-headed stepchild. It was profitable but often viewed as a mature marketplace overshadowed by Amazon’s logistics network, Shopify’s merchant ecosystem and...

Mattel Says Toy-Based Movies and Adult Collectors Drive 10% Q2 Growth
Earnings // August 05, 2026

Toy-based films and adult collectors helped drive Mattel’s growth in the second quarter, Mattel Chairman and CEO Ynon Kreiz said during a Tuesday (Aug. 4) earnings call. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Cloudflare Issues AI Agents a Wallet and Identity
Artificial Intelligence // August 04, 2026

Connectivity cloud company Cloudflare introduced tools to help artificial intelligence agents on its platform make purchases. 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...

Walmart Finalizes Purchase of TV Ad Platform Vibe.co
Walmart // August 04, 2026

Walmart has completed its acquisition of self-service streaming TV advertising platform Vibe.co. 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...

Interviews & Exclusives
Amazon Narrows AI Ambitions as Retail Rivalry Intensifies

July 30, 2026
Amazon’s decision this week to scale back parts of its homegrown artificial intelligence portfolio has been taken by the marketplace as a retreat from the frontier-model competition. 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 […]

The World Cup’s Other Final: Platforms, Pizzas and a Planet Hitting ‘Buy Now’

July 25, 2026
Spain took home the trophy. The digital economy took everything else: our attention, our sleep, our snack budgets and, apparently, our remaining sense of distance. Uber data supplied to PYMNTS...

Lithic Says Everything Payments Assumes About Shopping Is About to Break

July 24, 2026
For the past 25 years, card-not-present payments have been built around a defensive premise: Prove the buyer is human, authorized and in control of the transaction. Fraud systems, merchant controls...

Smartphones Turn Every Store Aisle Into a Marketplace

July 24, 2026
Mobile commerce is no longer just about buying on a phone. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Quick Reads
ThredUp Navigates K-Shaped Economy as Revenues Climb 17%

August 06, 2026
Online secondhand marketplace ThredUp is adjusting its marketing tactics while navigating a “K-shaped” economy. 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 […]

Mattel Says Toy-Based Movies and Adult Collectors Drive 10% Q2 Growth

August 05, 2026
Toy-based films and adult collectors helped drive Mattel’s growth in the second quarter, Mattel Chairman and CEO Ynon Kreiz said during a Tuesday (Aug. 4) earnings call. Get the Full Story Complete...

Cloudflare Issues AI Agents a Wallet and Identity

August 04, 2026
Connectivity cloud company Cloudflare introduced tools to help artificial intelligence agents on its platform make purchases. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Walmart Finalizes Purchase of TV Ad Platform Vibe.co

August 04, 2026
Walmart has completed its acquisition of self-service streaming TV advertising platform Vibe.co. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...