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Amazon and Walmart Deepen Healthcare Push With Prescription Delivery and Telehealth Expansion

February 12, 2026
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Walmart Hits $1 Trillion as Amazon Bets on Alexa+ as Super Agent
Retail // February 05, 2026

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Walmart Names New CEO as Retail Moves From Shelves to Software
Retail // February 03, 2026

The world’s newest trillion-dollar company also has a new CEO. And no, it’s not Disney. 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,...

Walmart Reaches $1 Trillion Market Cap, Aided by Embrace of eCommerce and AI
Walmart // February 03, 2026

Walmart’s market capitalization topped $1 trillion on Tuesday (Feb. 3) after its shares rose as much as 1.6% in early trading and more than doubled over the past two years, the Financial Times reported Tuesday. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Walmart+ Paid Membership Program Continued Double-Digit Growth in January
Walmart // February 02, 2026

Walmart’s paid membership program continued to see double-digit growth in January and ended the month with 28.4 million members, a Morgan Stanley survey found, Seeking Alpha reported Monday (Feb. 2). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Amazon and Walmart Deepen Healthcare Push With Prescription Delivery and Telehealth Expansion

February 12, 2026
What used to be a retail war between Amazon and Walmart is now a platform war over who embeds themselves deepest into consumers’ daily routines. 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, […]

Walmart Hits $1 Trillion as Amazon Bets on Alexa+ as Super Agent

February 05, 2026
Corporate rivalries are traditionally cast in simple, static terms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Amazon Broadens AI Reach as Walmart Refocuses Its Retail Engine

January 22, 2026
The modern storefront is no longer a place; it’s a moment. Major retail leaders haven’t waited for shoppers to come knocking on their brick-and-mortar doors for over a decade, and...

Amazon and Walmart Swap Scripts as Retail’s Agentic Future Looms

January 15, 2026
The retail landscape is officially closer to 2050 than it is 2000. That is redefining the traditional roles of Amazon and Walmart as both seek to compete, win, and push...

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Walmart Reaches $1 Trillion Market Cap, Aided by Embrace of eCommerce and AI

February 03, 2026
Walmart’s market capitalization topped $1 trillion on Tuesday (Feb. 3) after its shares rose as much as 1.6% in early trading and more than doubled over the past two years, the Financial Times reported Tuesday. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content […]

Walmart+ Paid Membership Program Continued Double-Digit Growth in January

February 02, 2026
Walmart’s paid membership program continued to see double-digit growth in January and ended the month with 28.4 million members, a Morgan Stanley survey found, Seeking Alpha reported Monday (Feb. 2). Get the Full Story Complete...

Walmart’s Choice for New CEO Signals Intent to Expand Digital Footprint

January 30, 2026
Walmart’s appointment of John Furner as its new CEO signals that the retailer intends to expand its digital footprint, Bloomberg reported Friday (Jan. 30). Get the Full Story Complete the...

Walmart’s OnePay Teams With april on Free Tax Filing

January 29, 2026
Walmart-backed FinTech OnePay has debuted a feature letting customers file their taxes through its app. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...