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Amazon's eCommerce Flywheel Gathers Speed While Walmart Loses Ground
PYMNTS.com· 2025-09-04 18:45
Core Insights - Amazon's share of U.S. retail spending increased by 7.6% in Q2 2025, more than doubling over the past six years, while Walmart's share has remained flat at 7 to 8% [1][14][15] - Amazon's U.S. retail sales grew by 9.5% year over year, significantly outpacing Walmart's 4.6% growth, indicating a structural shift in U.S. retail leadership [1][5][6] Amazon's Performance - Amazon's retail sales growth in Q2 2025 was driven by a 9.6% increase in eCommerce, leveraging its Prime membership, third-party marketplace, and logistics network [5][8] - Whole Foods, previously seen as a laggard, achieved a 7.5% growth, contributing to Amazon's overall performance [5] - The company's ecosystem maturity is reflected in its ability to reinforce customer loyalty and enhance selection and pricing through its Prime subscriptions and seller partnerships [8][14] Walmart's Performance - Walmart's growth of 4.6% in Q2 2025, while an improvement from Q1's 3.2%, remains less than half of Amazon's growth rate [6][7] - The traditional strategies of Walmart, such as lean inventory management and price leadership, are becoming less effective in a market increasingly defined by digital convenience [7][10] Competitive Dynamics - Amazon's continuous reinvestment in logistics, data-driven personalization, and customer-facing technologies keeps it ahead of competitors [10][11] - Walmart's initiatives, including acquisitions and investments in eCommerce and healthcare, have not yet shifted consumer perception significantly [11] - The grocery sector remains a stronghold for Walmart, holding a 21% market share compared to Amazon's 2.7%, but Amazon's investments in grocery indicate a strategic priority in this area [12] Consumer Behavior Trends - The share of consumer wallet is a critical measure of retail competition, with Amazon gaining ground as consumers increasingly allocate their spending to the platform [13][14] - Amazon's share of U.S. consumer retail spending has more than doubled over six years, reflecting its integration into daily life and consumer habits [14][15]
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Ethereum· 2025-09-04 16:08
RT Celo.eth/acc 🦇 🌳 (@Celo)Stablecoin activity across the @Ethereum & Celo ecosystem remains strong moving into September 💪🧵 Keep reading for a recap of the human-first incentive programs, global expansion of leading distribution networks & more developments that are driving adoption ↓ https://t.co/ntQkaNvfDS ...
The Coachella Valley's Entrepreneurial Ecosystem | James Lee | TEDxRancho Mirage
TEDx Talks· 2025-09-04 15:58
[Music] My name is James Lee and I'm thrilled to be here in Rancho Mirage at the heart of Coachella Valley. We have had a great experience here, but I think it could be better. This place is ripe for startups.Not sometime in the future, not when the conditions are right, but right now and right here. So I want to start with a simple formula, the startup equation. Many of you have seen a version of this and we know that this works in other places.But if we have talent, we have ideas and we have capital and w ...
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BNB Chain· 2025-09-03 22:00
Builders build, community wins.Explore #BNBDay with @XPINNetwork, @ShareX_Network & @TagAIDAO to win a share of $11,000 👇https://t.co/ymQbFHecgKBNB Chain (@BNBCHAIN):#BNBChainTurns5 today! We're celebrating by honouring the builders and giving back to the community 💛Want to get rewarded while exploring the ecosystem?Here’s how:1️⃣ Follow @BNBCHAIN, @XPINNetwork, @ShareX_Network & @TagAIDAO.2️⃣ Like & repost this.3️⃣ Comment your BSC https://t.co/bhkW6RIJA0 ...
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Bitget Wallet 🩵· 2025-09-02 10:11
We're excited to support Morph in its next chapter. BGB becomes the native gas and governance token of @MorphLayer, securing, powering, and scaling the ecosystem.Together, Bitget Wallet and Morph will expand BGB's role across payments, trading, and onchain services. gMorph!Morph (@MorphLayer):Building Blocks Need a Foundation. The Foundation is Morph.Welcome to the new era of Morph with @bitgetglobal and @BitgetWallet. BGB is coming to Morph, the new settlement layer and onchain home for 120M+ users worldwi ...
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BNB Chain· 2025-09-01 14:07
The community also reached new heights.From the Annual Awards celebrating ecosystem leaders to the refreshed Martians Program empowering contributors worldwide, the movement grew stronger.Today, BNB Chain spans 4M+ followers across 100+ countries. ...
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去码头整点薯条· 2025-08-31 12:04
前天WLFI跟BONK合作的消息传开了,昨天USD1部署在sol链也开放交易了,对于我们来说是一个机会USD1稳定币除了链上持续发展,也包括了交易所积分那边是值得冲的,最简单就是存款可以获得,积分后续大概率应该是有众多福利的未来USD1积分的权益可能是类似币安alpha积分那种模式,或者兑换 #WLFl 生态token、以及之后Web2 公司与 USD1 合作,可以得到Web2 巨头合作方权益之类的,现在大所还没有上,可以早期参与进去,避免后期过卷明天 #WFLI 也要开盘了,可以关注 #alts ,毕竟是联动关系,以及 Dylan 的推文提到的Web2传统资源入场,加上Web3渗透到了每条链, USD1配合并适应每条链的模式 Web2+Web3飞轮,拓展了生态整体生态的价值体现在:USD1生息 → 回购 → WLFI价值提升 → ALTS吸引传统资金 → 使用率提升 → 再生息,形成正向循环。尤其是USD1积分活动加强了使用率的提升,多多关注 USD1 生态的消息,别错过下半年新的机会#adDylan_0x (@0xDylan_):USD1 isn't just developing within Web3 ...
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Starknet 🐺🐱· 2025-08-29 07:20
RT Brother Odin (@odin_free)this year in gardening I learned something beautiful. If I put a seed into the soil, the plant grows much bigger and stronger than if I buy an expensive, top-notch seedling.the same for our ecosystem. you builders & degens are the seeds that are here from the start. many died or are hibernating, but we will be the strongest and tallest plants when Starknet season starts. ...