As Walmart and Amazon compete to provide the best online shopping experiences, both are increasing their use of generative AI (GenAI) to improve search offerings. The former announced Wednesday (Oct. 9) that it is using new AI and augmented reality, among other digital technologies, to...
Amazon and Walmart are improving their search capabilities with next-gen technologies such as generative artificial intelligence (AI) in an effort to increase consumers’ spending and loyalty. Amazon shared Wednesday (Oct. 2) how new features are improving the visual search experience. These include showing images to...
In 2023, U.S. retail sales surged to nearly $7.25 trillion, representing a third of all consumer spending. Dominating this market are two titans: Amazon and Walmart. A PYMNTS Intelligence report, “New Consumer Spend Data Finds Amazon Way Ahead of Walmart,” explores their ongoing competition, highlighting...
As retailers vie to capture consumer interest, the juxtaposition of Amazon Prime Day and Walmart+ Week underscores the evolving landscape of shopper loyalty. A recent PYMNTS Intelligence report, “New Data: Shoppers Love Amazon Prime Day — But Spend More on Walmart+ Week,” sheds light on...
October 24, 2024
In today’s competitive retail arena, Amazon stepped up its game by announcing that Prime membership will now include fuel savings, allowing members to save up to 10 cents per gallon at participating gas stations. This initiative from Amazon comes four years after Walmart introduced similar fuel savings in its Walmart+ loyalty program and increased discounts […]
October 11, 2024
As Walmart and Amazon compete to provide the best online shopping experiences, both are increasing their use of generative AI (GenAI) to improve search offerings. The former announced Wednesday (Oct....
October 04, 2024
Amazon and Walmart are improving their search capabilities with next-gen technologies such as generative artificial intelligence (AI) in an effort to increase consumers’ spending and loyalty. Amazon shared Wednesday (Oct....
October 01, 2024
In 2023, U.S. retail sales surged to nearly $7.25 trillion, representing a third of all consumer spending. Dominating this market are two titans: Amazon and Walmart. A PYMNTS Intelligence report,...
May 21, 2023
Walmart has won a rare eCommerce victory over Amazon thanks to its Indian business. As the Financial Times (FT) reported Saturday (May 20), Walmart’s $16 billion purchase of majority ownership of Indian online retailer Flipkart in 2018 was initially criticized, but Walmart has been vindicated. “Did Walmart overpay for Flipkart at that time? Yes. But were they able to […]
February 24, 2022
Walmart launching a three-week program of sales with the goal of adding new members and keeping existing members of the Walmart+ subscription service, CNBC reported Thursday (Feb. 24). The sales,...
September 30, 2015
It’s usually only schoolchildren that settle their differences with a scuffle in the cafeteria, but if Walmart has any say, the retail giant could be picking the world’s biggest food...
