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Walmart to Accept Apple Pay and Google Pay

Walmart announced on August 21, 2026 that it will begin accepting Apple Pay and Google Pay at its stores, including Walmart and Sam’s Club. The retailer said Tap to Pay will start rolling out at select locations beginning August 24, 2026, with the feature expected to reach all stores and clubs by the end of 2026 and fuel stations by mid-2027. The move reverses years of resistance by Walmart, which previously promoted its own in-house payment options such as Walmart Pay and Scan-and-Go and backed an industry alternative called CurrentC. Walmart framed the change as expanding customer choice at checkout. The report was published by TechCrunch and includes a company announcement link from Walmart’s corporate newsroom and a Google blog post about Google Pay.

YouTube Blocks Netflix Creator Deals; India Lifts TV Ad Cap

This Week in Review covers platform competition, media deals and regulatory changes: YouTube is reportedly offering large payments and warning creators against distributing content to Netflix, aiming to limit Netflix’s access to YouTube-originated talent. British podcast group Goalhanger has hired Tom Miceli as Head of IP Development to push TV and film expansion. The Indian government removed a 12-minute-per-hour TV ad cap, citing market changes and aiming to level broadcasters with digital platforms. The digest also highlights industry developments including the launch of Divine (a Vine-style app), Germany’s Bundeskartellamt securing changes to Apple’s App Tracking Transparency in Germany, OpenAI rolling out ChatGPT ads in 31 European countries, Nielsen updating its Big Data + Panel currency methodology, and LiveRamp shareholders approving a $2.2bn takeover by Publicis Groupe.

Ads of the Week: 12 Notable Brand Campaigns

Adweek's weekly creative roundup highlights 12 notable ad campaigns from brands including Dunkin', Verizon, Coca-Cola, JCPenney, Disney and others. The piece notes a satirical tone across several spots—JCPenney staged a satirical retail-wellness retreat, Verizon celebrated a Love Island winner, Dunkin' featured Alix Earle, and Liquid Death and Garage Beer ran provocative work tied to AI data centers. The article also calls out Apple, DoorDash, Coca-Cola, and Disney among other advertisers and references Adweek’s Most Effective Ad of the Week (in partnership with EDO). The item is a curated collection of recent creative campaigns rather than technical or policy news.