Academy Sports Q4 comp sales declined 1.6% Press release

 

PayPal expands stablecoin access to 68 more countries at Fortune. “In addition to being able to send and receive PYUSD, users abroad will also be able to earn rewards on their stablecoin holdings. Existing holders in the U.S. earn 4% annually.” Fortune subs.

 

New study: People eating around nine daily servings of ultraprocessed foods had a roughly 67% higher risk of heart attacks, strokes and death from heart disease. “In the study, researchers followed more than 6,800 adults beginning when they were ages 45 to 84 years old and didn’t have cardiovascular disease…Each additional daily serving of ultraprocessed foods was associated with a 5.1% increased risk of cardiovascular disease…” WSJ subs.

 

Amazon introduces faster delivery with new 1-hour and 3-hour options Press release

 

America Now Has More Spas and Gyms Than Stores Selling Actual Stuff at WSJ. “Retail leasing by service-oriented tenants outpaced goods-based retail leasing for the first time ever…Service-based tenants leased just over 50% of total retail square footage in 2025, according to data firm CoStar. Fifteen years ago, service tenants accounted for only 40% of total leasing.” WSJ subs.

 

Dollar Tree, Inc. Q4 comp store net sales growth of 5.0% “For fiscal 2026, the Company expects: …comp store net sales growth in the range of 3 to 4%…Approximately 400 new store openings and 75 closings.” Press release

 

Target Circle three‑day event runs March 25–27  “…event features up to 50% off thousands of items across apparel, home, beauty and more…” Press release

 

Dem Senators take aim at Amazon, questions ‘Melania’ movie deal at USA Today. “The fact that Amazon is seeking favorable treatment from the Trump Administration while paying a far-above-market sum to produce and promote the Trump family’s film raises questions about Amazon’s exposure under federal anti-bribery law,” the letter states.” Read more

 

Build-A-Bear is launching its first-ever wholesale partnership with Walmart Read more

 

The $40 Billion Game of Youth Sports Has Only One Winner: Dick’s Sporting Goods at WSJ. “At this point, it is almost impossible to play baseball without buying from Dick’s. “It is basically the only game in town,” said Neil O’Connor, the equipment coordinator of his 14- and 11-year-old sons’ league in Baltimore…Also, headbands. Do kids really need a headband if they are always wearing a hat or helmet? Don’t be ridiculous. Of course they do.” WSJ subs.

 

More consumers moving to Walmart for grocery at Talk Business. “According to a recent dunnhumby report, Walmart’s grocery penetration reached a record 72%…report shows 76% of working-age Americans would struggle to cover an unexpected $400 expense.” Read more

 

Kroger CEO focused on bananas, among other things at Supermarket News. “According to sources, Kroger buys bananas through brokers instead of sourcing them directly from growers…contacts close to the situation believe Foran will make major changes to Kroger’s labor force. According to those sources, Foran believes overstaffing, complacency and underperformance plague some stores.” Read more

 

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