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Retail Stores Become the New Front Door for Everyday Money Movement

July 23, 2026
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Instacart Acquires Arpalus to Move Intelligence In Store
Acquiring // July 16, 2026

Instacart has acquired computer vision company Arpalus and will use that firm’s shelf intelligence technology to improve the inventory accuracy of its own grocery platforms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

AI Carts Know What You Almost Bought
Artificial Intelligence // July 10, 2026

Retailers have always known what customers bought. They have rarely known what customers almost bought. 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,...

Forage Bets $40 Million That Affordability Is the Next Retail Network
Payments Innovation // July 09, 2026

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Self-Checkout Rules Could Reshape Store Tech Spending
Retail // July 08, 2026

Retailers have treated self-checkout as an operational decision shaped by labor costs, consumer preferences and technology. Rhode Island may be setting a precedent and changing those calculations by making parts of the checkout experience a matter of state law. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Retail Stores Become the New Front Door for Everyday Money Movement

July 23, 2026
Retailers measured success by the products that left the store — a tally that’s as old as commerce. Today another metric is beginning to matter: the financial activity that takes place before customers reach the exit. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS […]

Consumers Keep Fun in the Household Ledger

June 16, 2026
The cutback economy is proving less about consumer retreat than consumer prioritization. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Digital Shift Gives Amazon 27% Edge in Discretionary Spend

June 09, 2026
As shoppers put more of their budgets toward essentials, Amazon and Walmart are starting to play more distinct roles in American retail. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

The Cutback Economy Spares Pets, Streaming and Dinner Out

June 01, 2026
Gas hit $4.56 a gallon heading into Memorial Day weekend. That was up more than $1.50 from where it was before the Iran war in late February. Get the Full...

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Instacart Acquires Arpalus to Move Intelligence In Store

July 16, 2026
Instacart has acquired computer vision company Arpalus and will use that firm’s shelf intelligence technology to improve the inventory accuracy of its own grocery platforms. 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 […]

New Jersey Lawmakers Send Surveillance Pricing Ban to Governor

July 02, 2026
A bill banning surveillance pricing has been passed by both houses of the New Jersey legislature and sent to the governor’s desk. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Kroger Pays $1.65 Billion for Grocery Chain Giant Eagle

July 01, 2026
Kroger is set to acquire Pennsylvania-based grocery chain Giant Eagle for $1.65 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Albertsons Adds Sponsored Product Discovery to AI Grocery Search

June 25, 2026
Albertsons has launched a new integration with commerce intelligence platform Criteo. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...