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Retail
Caution Clouds Walmart and Amazon Outlook as Shoppers Tighten Budgets
March 14, 2025

Mark your calendar for earnings reports. For Amazon it’s April 29. For Walmart it’s May 15.   Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our...

B2B Payments
Better DPO Management Emerges as Key Outcome of Working Capital Efficiency
March 14, 2025

For enterprises of all types and across all industries, tariffs, trade wars, reconfigured supply chains and inflation are all top of mind. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Banking
Cost and Integration Concerns Keep Smaller Banks From Adopting Real-Time Payments
March 14, 2025

The benefits of real-time payments may be readily apparent to financial institutions (FIs) — as they can serve their clients with new use cases, including pay by bank and immediate payroll deposits. They can foster strong relationships with commercial customers with speedier and more transparent...

Fintech Investments
Update: As Markets Enter Correction Territory, FinTech IPO Index Plunges 4.8%
March 14, 2025

Markets were awash in a sea of red this past week, and the broader gauges, such as the Dow and the S&P 500 Stock Index, have touched correction territory, down at least 10% from their peaks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Loyalty & Rewards
Fed Data Shows Economics of Interchange: 86% of Fees Fund Rewards Programs
March 13, 2025

PYMNTS Intelligence noted in recent research that at the same time that consumers are using their credit cards to navigate an inflationary environment, and to purchase everyday essentials such as groceries, they also value the rewards tied to that spending.  Get the Full Story Complete...

Retail
Ulta Beauty to Expand eCommerce Presence by Adding ‘Curated’ Marketplace
March 13, 2025

Digital acceleration, personalization and a new marketplace are on the agenda at Ulta Beauty, the company’s new CEO said Thursday (March 13) during a quarterly earnings call. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Security & Fraud
New York to Consider Bill to Strengthen Consumer Protection Law
March 13, 2025

New York State Attorney General Letitia James announced a new bill designed to strengthen the state’s consumer protection law, saying the bill is needed at a time when the federal government is rolling back similar protections. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

B2B Payments
This Week in B2B: Entering an Age of Cross-Border Intelligence
March 13, 2025

In 2025, B2B payments are no longer just transactions but a strategic asset. But despite ongoing innovation and the acceleration of digital growth, one of the payment industry’s biggest challenges remains: how to handle global payments efficiently. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Regulation
Stablecoin Bill Heads to Senate After Vote in Banking Committee
March 13, 2025

A stablecoin bill, the GENIUS Act, is headed to the full Senate after being advanced by an 18-6 vote in the Senate Banking Committee. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...