The cozy and consolidated universe of payment and digital wallet providers got a little less comfortable on Wednesday (July 14) after social media giant Facebook announced that its Facebook Pay service will, for the first time, be available off of its own platform, starting with...
Interactive and live video commerce software service provider Swirl is launching a pilot program with online silver jewelry retailer GIVA that will integrate Swirl’s platform to “improve Giva’s customer experience and drive better engagement and sales conversions across its digital and social channels.” Get the...
Amid changing consumer habits and the digital transformation reshaping the retail sector, Walmart is collaborating with robotics and automation firm Symbotic to revamp its regional distribution network. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
While the quintessential image of a shopkeeper hanging a “Help Wanted” sign in their store window has become an increasingly common occurrence this year, what isn’t happening nearly as often is news that those signs are coming down. Get the Full Story Complete the form...
“What goes up…” and all that. Even PYMNTS’ Provider Ranking of Mobile Order-Ahead Apps obeys Newtonian physics, reflecting the nature of all things in the natural (or digital) worlds. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
We don’t typically gauge restaurant loyalty programs by their ability to stretch budgets or “put food on the table” in a traditional sense, but Americans struggling in the pandemic’s aftermath are grasping the capacity of restaurant loyalty rewards to help make ends meet. Get the...
Spend management remains the focus for commercial card innovators as FinTechs look to bolster security and control for employers and employees alike. This week’s Commercial Card Innovation roundup explores the latest value-added features, from Visa’s cybersecurity offer to Float’s outsourced accounting collaboration. Get the Full...
Unlike in the U.S., the legal cannabis market in Canada is not what some describe as a “duffel bag economy” — an ecosystem forced to rely on physical cash to operate, from consumer transactions to payroll to B2B payments. Get the Full Story Complete the...
It’s been a big year for direct-to-consumer (D2C) plays by big brands. Coke, Pepsi, Nike, Heinz and Mars are just some of the brands that consumers are used to seeing on store shelves that have, in the last 18 months, made big moves to open new sales...
