Retail

Retail is the process of selling consumer goods or services to customers through multiple channels of distribution to earn a profit. Retailers satisfy demand identified through a supply chain.

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Instacart Reports AI Agent Drives Bigger Grocery Orders

Instacart Reports AI Agent Drives Bigger Grocery Orders
Instacart Reports AI Agent Drives Bigger Grocery Orders
June 19, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Instacart has begun rolling out an artificial intelligence (AI) assistant that puts together a grocery cart based on a conversation, the user’s selection of suggested...

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Alchemy Teams With Visa on AI Agent Payment Stack
Alchemy Teams With Visa on AI Agent Payment Stack
June 18, 2026  |  Partnerships

Blockchain infrastructure platform Alchemy integrated its artificial intelligence-powered agent card with Visa Intelligent Commerce. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Amazon and Walmart Battle to Become Retail’s Most Powerful Data Broker
Amazon and Walmart Battle to Become Retail’s Most Powerful Data Broker
June 18, 2026  |  Retail

For years, the rivalry between Amazon and Walmart was easy to understand. One company dominated eCommerce, the other dominated physical retail. Their competition revolved around...

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Kroger Sales Creep up 1% as Shoppers Grow More Selective
Kroger Sales Creep up 1% as Shoppers Grow More Selective
June 18, 2026  |  Earnings

Kroger’s revenues ticked up slightly last quarter as its shoppers felt increased financial strain. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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87% of Merchants Say Checkout Still Falls Short
87% of Merchants Say Checkout Still Falls Short
June 18, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

A collaboration between PYMNTS Intelligence and Visa Acceptance Solutions, the “2026 Global Digital Shopping Index: Merchant Edition” examines how merchants are adapting to a retail environment where...

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CarMax Revenues Climb as CEO Calls for Digital Tune-Up
CarMax Revenues Climb as CEO Calls for Digital Tune-Up
June 17, 2026  |  Earnings

CarMax revenues are up, and CEO Keith Barr said he is focused on improving the company’s digital car shopping experience. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Consumers Keep Clicking ‘Buy’ as Retail Sales Climb
Consumers Keep Clicking ‘Buy’ as Retail Sales Climb
June 17, 2026  |  Retail

Consumers may be scrutinizing purchases more closely, but May’s retail sales report showed spending activity remains firmly in motion. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Zip and Stripe Bring Flexible Payment Options to Agentic Transactions
Zip and Stripe Bring Flexible Payment Options to Agentic Transactions
June 16, 2026  |  Partnerships

Zip US announced that it will extend its flexible payment solutions into agentic commerce by supporting Stripe’s Shared Payment Tokens. Get the Full Story Complete...

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