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Retail
Walmart or Amazon? Millennials Will Take Both, Please
April 28, 2025

The consumer retail landscape is usually painted in broad strokes of green and blue: Walmart for weekly groceries, beverages and basic household items, Amazon for everything from clothing and housewares to electronics and beauty products. But that picture is far more nuanced. A forthcoming report,...

Retail
Gadget-Makers Warn ‘There Will Be No Christmas’ if Tariffs Persist
April 27, 2025

Big tech companies may be able to weather America’s tariffs on Chinese goods. 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 daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

CFPB
CFPB Drops ‘Gouging’ Case Against Horizon Card Services
April 27, 2025

The CFPB has dropped its case against Pennsylvania-based company Horizon Card Services. 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 daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

eCommerce
Shein Raises Prices by Up to 377% in Response to Tariffs
April 27, 2025

Shein has increased the prices of several products in response to pending tariffs. 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 daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

Artificial Intelligence
AI Takes the Field: How Artificial Intelligence Is Powering the Next Era of Sports
April 26, 2025

If you’re a sports fan, April is a smorgasbord. 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 daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form,...

Payments Innovation
Truist Completes Initial Test of Alias-Based Bill Payment Solution
April 25, 2025

Truist completed the initial testing phase of an alias-based bill payment solution that uses The Clearing House’s RTP® network and Request for Payment (RfP) platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Ridesharing
Lyft CEO David Risher: Surge Pricing ‘Deeply Unpopular’ With Customers
April 25, 2025

Lyft found that surge pricing is “deeply unpopular” with customers, CEO David Risher said in his annual letter to shareholders, released Thursday (April 24). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

POS Innovation
Earnings Season Points to Point of Sale’s Evolution Beyond the Cash Register
April 25, 2025

Beyond the volatility of trade wars and tariffs, and whether consumers are shifting their spending, the fact remains that how and where they pay is changing. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Retail
UK Retail Sales Rose 0.4% in March, Driven by Sunny Weather
April 25, 2025

Retail sales in Great Britain rose by 0.4% in March, boosted by unusually sunny weather for that time of year, the Office for National Statistics said Friday (April 25). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...