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Saks Global Pledges $600 Million to Vendors After Court Win

February 20, 2026
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Worldline Scales One Commerce Across Europe to Support Cross-Border Sales
Cross-border Payments // February 20, 2026

Payment services provider Worldline is preparing to expand the availability of its new omnichannel retail platform across Europe. 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...

CarGurus Exits Wholesale Platform to Go All-In on AI SaaS
Earnings // February 19, 2026

Digital transformation is inherently disruptive. For legacy sectors such as automotive, adapting to a digital-first commerce model requires a period of recalibration as companies, partners and consumers adjust to new ways of buying and selling. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Walmart Highlights Higher-Income Growth as Lower-Income Shoppers Face Pressure
Earnings // February 19, 2026

Talk about raining on the parade. New Walmart CEO John Furner’s first earnings call was dampened by the news Thursday morning (Feb. 19) that it had been surpassed by Amazon in terms of total sales. That and a tepid forecast led to a lackluster start...

Etsy Looks to Agentic AI and Mobile to Restart Growth
Earnings // February 19, 2026

Etsy is joining the Prompt Economy in a big way. 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...

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Walmart Highlights Higher-Income Growth as Lower-Income Shoppers Face Pressure

February 19, 2026
Talk about raining on the parade. New Walmart CEO John Furner’s first earnings call was dampened by the news Thursday morning (Feb. 19) that it had been surpassed by Amazon in terms of total sales. That and a tepid forecast led to a lackluster start to Furner’s first showing with Wall Street analysts. And while […]

Top-Tier Malls Attract Shoppers and Capital as Others Face Demolition

February 18, 2026
Walk into a top-tier mall in a high-income suburb right now and you can still feel echoes of the holiday rush: full parking decks, busy food halls and steady lines...

Banks Shift Loyalty From Points to Everyday Payments

February 17, 2026
For decades, loyalty followed a familiar rhythm: Consumers earned points on credit card purchases and redeemed them later, often after months of accumulation. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Amazon and Walmart Deepen Healthcare Push With Prescription Delivery and Telehealth Expansion

February 12, 2026
What used to be a retail war between Amazon and Walmart is now a platform war over who embeds themselves deepest into consumers’ daily routines. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Saks Global Pledges $600 Million to Vendors After Court Win

February 20, 2026
Saks Global received court approval Friday (Feb. 20) for a $1 billion bankruptcy loan, Reuters reported Friday. 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 […]

Worldline Scales One Commerce Across Europe to Support Cross-Border Sales

February 20, 2026
Payment services provider Worldline is preparing to expand the availability of its new omnichannel retail platform across Europe. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Amazon Plans Second Big-Box Store Near Chicago

February 17, 2026
Amazon has proposed a second big-box store in the Chicago area, Mass Market Retailers (MMR) reported Tuesday (Feb. 17), citing a paywalled article in the Chicago Tribune. Get the Full...

Google Weaves New Shopping Feature Into Search and Gemini

February 11, 2026
Google is reportedly offering users new ways to shop while seeking AI-powered answers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...