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Online Sales Jump as Shoppers Hunt for Control
May 19, 2026

The most revealing number in the latest spate of retail data may not be how much consumers in the United States spent. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Carvana Makes Shift Into New Car Business
May 18, 2026

Used-car giant Carvana is reportedly making a push into the new vehicle market. 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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Etsy Taught AI to Find the Unfindable
May 15, 2026

Picture a flea market the size of a small country. Every stall is run by a different person. Every item is one of a kind. Now imagine walking in and knowing, within seconds, exactly where to go. That is what Etsy is building. And the...

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Thrive Capital Bets $100 Million on Shopify’s AI Future
May 14, 2026

Joshua Kushner’s Thrive Capital has invested about $100 million in Shopify, betting that artificial intelligence could enhance commerce, Bloomberg reported Thursday (May 14), citing unnamed sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Half of Luxury Shoppers Prefer Resale, and The RealReal Saw It Coming 
May 07, 2026

Luxury resale used to be a secondary consideration. The numbers say it isn’t anymore. Nearly half of luxury consumers now factor resale value into primary market purchases. Almost 60% prefer the secondary market outright. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Pattern’s Non-Amazon Sales Surge 119% on TikTok and Walmart Growth
May 06, 2026

As artificial intelligence-powered shopping tools and social commerce platforms redraw online retail, Pattern Group executives said they are positioning the company at the center of that shift as its partner brands look to grow sales online. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Etsy Pilots Conversational AI to Ignite Marketplace Sales
May 05, 2026

Etsy is working to offer conversational search both in OpenAI’s ChatGPT and on its own platform. 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...

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Carvana Sets Records as Inflation Drives Used Car Demand
April 30, 2026

The used car market could get a boost from the rising costs of goods and services, Carvana Founder and CEO Ernie Garcia said Wednesday (April 29). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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PayPal Debuts Tool to Help Advertisers ID Customers
April 27, 2026

PayPal has debuted PayPal Ads ID, which it calls an “advertising identifier” rooted in verified commerce relationships. 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...