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Walmart Hits $1 Trillion as Amazon Bets on Alexa+ as Super Agent

February 05, 2026
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Walmart Reaches $1 Trillion Market Cap, Aided by Embrace of eCommerce and AI
Walmart // February 03, 2026

Walmart’s market capitalization topped $1 trillion on Tuesday (Feb. 3) after its shares rose as much as 1.6% in early trading and more than doubled over the past two years, the Financial Times reported Tuesday. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Amazon Delivered 30% More Items Same or Next Day in 2025
Amazon // February 03, 2026

Amazon increased the number of items it delivered to Prime members in the United States the same or next day by 30% in 2025. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Klarna Joins Google’s Universal Commerce Protocol to Advance Agentic AI
Artificial Intelligence // February 02, 2026

Klarna announced its support for Google’s Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP), an open source standard designed to synchronize artificial intelligence agents and retail systems across the digital shopping journey. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Saks Global Winds Down eCommerce Deal With Amazon
eCommerce // February 01, 2026

Bankrupt department store company Saks Global is ending its eCommerce partnership with Amazon. 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....

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Walmart Hits $1 Trillion as Amazon Bets on Alexa+ as Super Agent

February 05, 2026
Corporate rivalries are traditionally cast in simple, static terms. 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 form, you agree to receive marketing communications from PYMNTS and to […]

Shoppers Trust Banks Over Retailers to Let AI Buy

January 28, 2026
Today’s digital-first shoppers are happy to let artificial intelligence lend an electronic hand as they shop online for everything from clothing to groceries. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

95% of Shoppers Research Influencer Picks Before Buying

January 27, 2026
Influencer marketing has become a routine part of shopping, but its real power lies less in persuasion and more in starting the process. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Grocery Spending Moves Online as Affordability Concerns Rise

January 26, 2026
Consumer spending continues to move fluidly across digital and physical channels, but groceries are emerging as one of the clearest signals of where financial pressure is reshaping consumer behavior. Get...

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Walmart Reaches $1 Trillion Market Cap, Aided by Embrace of eCommerce and AI

February 03, 2026
Walmart’s market capitalization topped $1 trillion on Tuesday (Feb. 3) after its shares rose as much as 1.6% in early trading and more than doubled over the past two years, the Financial Times reported Tuesday. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content […]

Amazon Delivered 30% More Items Same or Next Day in 2025

February 03, 2026
Amazon increased the number of items it delivered to Prime members in the United States the same or next day by 30% in 2025. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Klarna Joins Google’s Universal Commerce Protocol to Advance Agentic AI

February 02, 2026
Klarna announced its support for Google’s Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP), an open source standard designed to synchronize artificial intelligence agents and retail systems across the digital shopping journey. Get the...

Saks Global Winds Down eCommerce Deal With Amazon

February 01, 2026
Bankrupt department store company Saks Global is ending its eCommerce partnership with Amazon. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...