2+ day, 12+ hour ago   (371+ words) Target is seeing results from the artificial intelligence-powered shopping features it added to its app over the past year, the retailer said in a Tuesday (Sept. 8) press release. “Guests move naturally between our stores and digital channels, and we’re using…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago   (714+ words) Walmart is loosening control at checkout to strengthen the broader customer relationship, betting that payments can become more open as long as identity, loyalty, data and engagement stay inside its ecosystem. Amazon is pushing retail competition upstream into AI infrastructure,…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago   (418+ words) Walmart is reportedly expanding its restaurant delivery program with a new partnership with Papa John’s. As Bloomberg News reported Thursday (Sept. 10), Walmart says food from the pizza chain can be delivered in 30 minutes or less from the retailer’s website or…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (424+ words) Williams-Sonoma’s Olive AI assistant drove a 700% jump in engagement and a 620% jump in revenue since January, with customers converting at three times the normal rate, according to the company’s earnings call. Pottery Barn’s new Otto assistant is already resolving 70% of…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (418+ words) Walmart has announced an addition to its three-month-old restaurant delivery service. After teaming with Subway on deliveries in June, the retail giant announced Thursday (Sept. 3) that it is expanding the program to include Inspire Brands, a restaurant company whose portfolio…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (564+ words) PYMNTS Intelligence found that 37% of Labor Economy consumers are needs-focused shoppers, compared with 26% of higher earners. Just 20% of Labor Economy consumers prioritize quality and convenience, versus 30% of higher earners. The gap puts more pressure on merchants to deliver savings at…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (412+ words) Retailers and consumer goods companies have begun lowering prices thanks to tariff refunds. Walmart, Tractor Supply and e.l.f. Beauty are among the companies going this route, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Monday (Aug. 31), noting that these price cuts are designed…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (593+ words) Dollar General said it continued to see trade-in from middle- and high-income shoppers while its low-income customers remain financially constrained. Dollar Tree’s consumables comparable sales rose 5.8% in the quarter, compared with 1.6% for discretionary merchandise. At Dollar General, higher prices lifted…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (836+ words) Amazon’s estimated clothing sales reached 2.8 times Walmart’s in 2025, up from 1.15 times in 2019. The Amazon-Walmart clothing revenue gap widened to $19.7 billion in Q2 2026 from $15.3 billion a year earlier. Walmart’s latest earnings show strong growth in selected fashion brands even as its overall…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (563+ words) Digital wallets accounted for 11.8% of consumers’ most recent in-store payments in 2025, nearly matching cash. PYMNTS data showed 93% of surveyed merchants would adopt smart checkout quickly or selectively. Walmart plans to extend tap to pay across U.S. stores and clubs by…...