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Dollar Tree Sells Family Dollar to Private Investors for $1 Billion
March 26, 2025

A decade after acquiring Family Dollar for more than $8 billion, Dollar Tree is selling the 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...

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Amazon Grabs 16.2% of Clothing Sales, Leaving Walmart Behind
March 26, 2025

While the narrative of Amazon’s ascendance in discretionary spending and Walmart’s grip on grocery sales dominates the retail conversation, a closer examination of the latest PYMNTS Intelligence report, “Tale of Two Shoppers: Amazon for Discretionary Spending, Walmart for Groceries and Basics,” reveals nuanced shifts in...

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65% of Grocery Retailers Lack Real-Time Supply Chain Data
March 25, 2025

A comprehensive study of U.S. grocery and non-grocery retailers with annual revenues exceeding $500 million has laid bare the critical link between data readiness and financial performance. And it found that companies failing to effectively leverage data are significantly lagging behind their more data-savvy counterparts....

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D2C Retailers Wanted to Skip the Middleman. Turns Out They Need One
March 24, 2025

In the midst of the pandemic, the direct-to-consumer (D2C) model — cutting out the middleman, the wholesalers, even the physical storefront — seemed poised to shake up commerce. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Report: Zepto Considers Secondary Sale at $5 Billion Valuation
March 24, 2025

Indian online grocer Zepto is reportedly in talks on a secondary sale that would allow employees and some existing investors to sell as much as $250 million worth of shares. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Walmart and Target Wrangling With Suppliers Following Tariffs
March 24, 2025

Walmart and Target are reportedly haggling with suppliers over proposed price hikes in the face 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...

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Best Buy Courts Influencers to Tap $32 Billion Creator Market 
March 23, 2025

Best Buy is launching an influencer program, following a model popularized by Amazon and Walmart. 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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Starbucks ‘Leaning Into Coffeehouse Culture’ as ‘Sit-and-Stay’ Visits Increase
March 23, 2025

Starbucks’ effort to reestablish itself as a coffeehouse is reportedly bearing fruit. 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...

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Amazon and Walmart Go Head-to-Head Over Logistics and AI
March 21, 2025

Tariff pressures are squeezing the retail and eCommerce sectors. What are the two behemoths dominating the space, Walmart and Amazon, doing in response? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...