Walmart Adds Apple Pay, Ross Outpaces TJX on Q2 Comps

Walmart has started rolling out Apple Pay at select US Walmart and Sam's Club locations, with rollout to all US stores and clubs planned by the end of 2026.Alex Rezvan and Jill Dvorak, Senior Vice President, Content at NRF, break down five US retail stories: Home Depot's nationwide three-hour Express Delivery, Lamine Yamal in American Eagle's back-to-school push, Best Buy certifying all 29 supply chain facilities as zero waste, and Ross posting 10% comparable sales versus 4% at TJX overall.The Apple Pay share figure stated in the episode was not independently verified.Sponsored by Sygnls.AI.Newsletter: https://www.theretailpodcast.com/newsletter00:00 Intro00:54 Walmart adds Apple Pay02:03 Home Depot Express Delivery03:36 American Eagle + Lamine Yamal05:23 Best Buy zero waste06:57 Ross outpaces TJX