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Costco Sales Rise 5.8%, Driven by Fresh Food and Non-Food Categories

July 11, 2025
Costco and Kroger Tap Instacart to Offer Faster Delivery
Delivery // June 18, 2025

Instacart says it is introducing new delivery options for some of the country’s biggest grocers. 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 Targets Younger Consumers Amid Tariff Troubles
Walmart // June 08, 2025

Walmart is reportedly focusing on new and younger shoppers to offset the impact of tariffs. 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,...

High-Income Americans Go Bargain Hunting and Shake Up Retail’s Royalty
Retail // June 05, 2025

The big trade down is on. Dollar General, long synonymous with serving America’s most budget-conscious consumers, is seeing a marked shift in its customer base. On its first-quarter 2025 earnings call, CEO Todd Vasos disclosed that the retailer is attracting more high-income shoppers than at...

CE 100 Index Jumps 5% as Shopify Gets a Post-Earnings Bump; Payment Brands Rally
Connected Economy // May 19, 2025

A rally across all market indices, as China-focused tariffs were reduced, helped lift the CE 100 Index 5% higher in a week that saw almost all pillars advance, with the exception of the “Be Well” segment. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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High-Income Americans Go Bargain Hunting and Shake Up Retail’s Royalty

June 05, 2025
The big trade down is on. Dollar General, long synonymous with serving America’s most budget-conscious consumers, is seeing a marked shift in its customer base. On its first-quarter 2025 earnings call, CEO Todd Vasos disclosed that the retailer is attracting more high-income shoppers than at any time in the past four years — a trend […]

CE 100 Index Jumps 5% as Shopify Gets a Post-Earnings Bump; Payment Brands Rally

May 19, 2025
A rally across all market indices, as China-focused tariffs were reduced, helped lift the CE 100 Index 5% higher in a week that saw almost all pillars advance, with the...

Half of Consumers Consider Ease of Checkout When Shopping Online

March 13, 2024
As retailers, brands and marketplaces alike increasingly invest in easy, intuitive user experiences on their eCommerce channels, consumers are coming back to digital more and more. Get the Full Story...

Amazon Uses Next-Day Delivery to Win the Hearts of Valentine’s Day Shoppers

February 07, 2024
As eCommerce merchants compete to secure couples’ Valentine’s Day spending, Amazon introduced a new option targeting last-minute gifting occasions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Costco Sales Rise 5.8%, Driven by Fresh Food and Non-Food Categories

July 11, 2025
Costco’s total company comparable sales increased 5.8% in June, driven by demand for fresh foods and non-food categories like jewelry, major appliances and gift cards. 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, […]

Costco and Kroger Tap Instacart to Offer Faster Delivery

June 18, 2025
Instacart says it is introducing new delivery options for some of the country’s biggest grocers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Walmart Targets Younger Consumers Amid Tariff Troubles

June 08, 2025
Walmart is reportedly focusing on new and younger shoppers to offset the impact of tariffs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Affirm, Costco Launch BNPL Partnership for eCommerce

May 08, 2025
Affirm is partnering with Costco to offer online shoppers the option to pay over time for transactions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...