Retail

Retail
48% of Consumers Made Their Last Purchase With a Smartphone
October 21, 2025

The next wave of retail disruption may not come from faster payments or smarter checkout tech, but from the habits of mobile window shoppers — consumers who never meant to buy anything in the first place. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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China’s Singles’ Day Sales Festival Expands to 5 Weeks
October 16, 2025

China’s Singles’ Day sales festival has reportedly been stretched to as long as five weeks by some retailers. 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...

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The Weekender: Pumpkin Spice Has Gone Off the Rails (Again)
October 11, 2025

The first cold front grazes the map, and suddenly the economy smells like a bakery. 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,...

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Instacart Integrates Retail Media Data With TikTok Ads Manager
October 10, 2025

Grocery technology company Instacart has announced a new integration that enables select TikTok consumer packaged goods (CPG) advertisers to use TikTok Ads Manager to tap into Instacart’s first-party retail media data. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Walmart and Amazon Race to Merge Physical Scale With Digital Intelligence
October 10, 2025

Forget Frank Lloyd Wright, there’s a new architect in town. 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...

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Amazon Tests Loyalty as Walmart Tests Gravity
October 02, 2025

The Walmart-Amazon rivalry is becoming less a head-to-head contest than a clash of ecosystems. 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...

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Drive-Thru Coffee Purchases Hit Record 59%
September 28, 2025

America is embracing the rise of the small, drive-thru coffee chain. 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...

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Uber Sees Faster-Than-Expected Growth in Grocery and Retail Delivery Business 
September 26, 2025

Uber Technologies reportedly expects to increase its grocery and retail deliveries, with the annual run rate of that segment of its business reaching $12.5 billion in gross bookings by the end of the year.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Starbucks to Cut 900 Jobs and Close 1% of Locations
September 25, 2025

Starbucks is eliminating 900 jobs and closing stores as part of its turnaround plan. 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...