Retail news on February 26, 2026

1. 0101:00 UTC

   U.S. military developed the Meal, Ready-to-Eat (MRE).

   2 outlets · first: airforcetimes.com

   Machine summary The U.S. military developed the Meal, Ready-to-Eat (MRE).

   Reported by airforcetimes.com and militarytimes.com.

   • MRE (Meal, Ready-to-Eat)

   Full coverage: every report, when each was published, and who was named (2 outlets)

2. 0213:00 UTC

   Coverage recordprnewswire.com: “Cars. com Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results”

   2 outlets · first: Pr Newswire Earnings Mostly press releases

   The outlets that reported this event are listed with links to their reports; no summary of ours passed our automated checks for it, which says nothing about the event (how they work).

   Reported by Pr Newswire and itnewsonline.com.

3. 0316:30 UTC

   Buy now pay later market projected to reach $212.2bn by 2033

   2 outlets · first: finanznachrichten.de Market trends Mostly press releases

   Machine summary The reports attribute the expansion to digital commerce growth and shifts in consumer preference.

   1. Persistence Market Research Pvt. Ltd. projects the buy now pay later market to reach US$212.2 billion by 2033, according to the reports.
   2. The reports state the market is expanding amid digital commerce growth.
   3. The reports state the market is expanding amid consumer preference shifts.

   Reported by finanznachrichten.de and Pr Newswire.

   • Persistence Market Research Pvt. Ltd.

4. 0420:45 UTC

   Papa John's to close 300 locations

   2 outlets · first: cbsnews.com Market trends

   Machine summary cbsnews.com reports that Papa John's plans to close 300 restaurants as it works to cut costs and boost growth.

   Reported by cbsnews.com and wcbi.com.

5. 0514:47 UTC

   Amazon scales physical footprint

   2 outlets · first: Sacbee Market trends

   Machine summary Amazon is expanding its physical retail footprint, including 100+ new Whole Foods locations and a 225,000-square-foot store.

   1. Amazon reported Q4 2025 net sales of $213.4 billion, a 14% year-over-year increase.
   2. In the years to come, the company plans to open over 100 new Whole Foods Market stores.
   3. Gross sales in Amazon's grocery segment have already surpassed $150 billion.
   4. Operating income for Q4 2025 reached $25 billion, with net income at $21.2 billion.

   Reported by Sacbee and kansascity.com.

   • Amazon
   • Whole Foods Market

6. 0600:30 UTC

   Copper bars sold as investment in Shenzhen fall to scrap prices

   1 outlet · first: scmp.com Market trends

   Machine summary A report says 1kg copper bars sold in Shenzhen's Shuibei market as investment products in mid-January are now being sold to scrap dealers, with one buyer facing a paper loss of 45 per cent as of February 24.

   1. A buyer paid 160 yuan each for 500 1kg copper bars bought in January, according to the report.
   2. The bars appeared on counters in Shenzhen's Shuibei market in mid-January priced between 180 yuan and 300 yuan, the report said.
   3. The report said the market operator banned sales after the copper bars hit headlines.

   Reported by scmp.com.

   • Shuibei market

7. 0707:36 UTC

   Puma reports Q4 GAAP EPS of -€2.27, revenue €1.56B; introduces FY26 outlook

   1 outlet · first: Seeking Alpha Earnings

   Machine summary PUMA SE reported a GAAP loss of €2.27 per share on revenue of €1.56 billion. Puma introduced an FY26 outlook.

   Reported by Seeking Alpha.

   • PUMA SE

   Full coverage: every report, when each was published, and who was named (1 outlet)

8. 0811:07 UTC

   Coverage recordSeeking Alpha: “Qnity Electronics beats top-line and bottom-line estimates; introduces FY26 outlook”

   1 outlet · first: Seeking Alpha Earnings

   The outlets that reported this event are listed with links to their reports; no summary of ours passed our automated checks for it, which says nothing about the event (how they work).

   Reported by Seeking Alpha.

   • Wolverine World Wide
   • Qnity Electronics

9. 0914:00 UTC

   Mastercard, MetaMask launch crypto debit card in 49 US states, including New York.

   1 outlet · first: cointelegraph.com Payments

   Machine summary Mastercard and MetaMask have launched a crypto debit card in 49 US states, including New York.

   1. The MetaMask Card is now available in 49 US states, including New York.
   2. The launch follows a two-year pilot program and testing phase.

   Reported by cointelegraph.com and my.cointelegraph.com.

   • Mastercard
   • MetaMask
   • MetaMask Card

10. 1017:45 UTC

    Revolve and J.M. Smucker shares surge

    1 outlet · first: markets.financialcontent.com Earnings

    Reported by markets.financialcontent.com.

    • Revolve Group
    • J.M. Smucker

11. 1121:45 UTC

    Coverage recordfinance.yahoo.com: “FrontView REIT, Inc. Q4 2025 Earnings Call Summary”

    1 outlet · first: finance.yahoo.com Earnings

    The outlets that reported this event are listed with links to their reports; no summary of ours passed our automated checks for it, which says nothing about the event (how they work).

    Reported by finance.yahoo.com.

    • Revolve Group
    • FrontView REIT, Inc.

12. 1221:45 UTC

    The Boston Beer Company reported Q4 2025 results

    1 outlet · first: finance.yahoo.com Earnings

    Machine summary The Boston Beer Company reported Q4 2025 results.

    Reported by finance.yahoo.com.

    • The Boston Beer Company

    Full coverage: every report, when each was published, and who was named (1 outlet)

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