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AI Agents Start Shopping and Payments Firms Adapt

February 26, 2026
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Online Retail Jumps 13% Year Over Year as Shoppers Hunt for Value
eCommerce // February 26, 2026

Financial stress is no longer just shaping what Americans buy. It is reshaping how they pay. 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...

Lowe’s Deploys Digital Tools to Power Growing B2B Sales
Earnings // February 25, 2026

Home improvement company Lowe’s saw growth in its Pro, online and Home Services businesses in the fourth quarter while the do-it-yourself business remained muted. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Installment Payments Come to Luxury Retail as Wealthy Buyers Feel Price Pressures
Retail // February 25, 2026

About a hundred years ago, so the story goes, F. Scott Fitzgerald, chronicler of the Jazz Age, turned to Ernest Hemingway and remarked, “The rich are different from you and me.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Keurig Dr Pepper Sales Surge 10% as Corporate Split Nears
Earnings // February 24, 2026

Keurig Dr Pepper saw growth across its business segments in the fourth quarter as it advanced its plans to separate into two companies by the end of the year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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AI Agents Start Shopping and Payments Firms Adapt

February 26, 2026
Watch more: What’s Next in Payments With FIS’ Mladen Vladic 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 […]

Online Retail Jumps 13% Year Over Year as Shoppers Hunt for Value

February 26, 2026
Financial stress is no longer just shaping what Americans buy. It is reshaping how they pay. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Nearly Half of Shoppers Used Mobile for Their Latest Retail Purchase

February 24, 2026
The smartphone is no longer just a shopping tool. It has become the storefront. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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...

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Lowe’s Deploys Digital Tools to Power Growing B2B Sales

February 25, 2026
Home improvement company Lowe’s saw growth in its Pro, online and Home Services businesses in the fourth quarter while the do-it-yourself business remained muted. 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 […]

Keurig Dr Pepper Sales Surge 10% as Corporate Split Nears

February 24, 2026
Keurig Dr Pepper saw growth across its business segments in the fourth quarter as it advanced its plans to separate into two companies by the end of the year. Get the...

Luxury Resale Market Tops $59 Billion Driven by Side Hustles

February 24, 2026
The value of the luxury resale space reportedly grew to $59 billion last year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Walmart Debuts In-Store Data Insights Platform for Suppliers

February 23, 2026
Walmart has introduced a new data insights platform for its retail suppliers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...