Though Amazon and Walmart are in a constant race for the consumer’s whole paycheck, they mostly stay within their own lanes. Though both move and counter-move against each other in clearly observable and trackable ways — the instances of the two firms directly pushing on...
Each morning, 80 percent of American consumers check their phones before they brush their teeth — but they rarely do so for the same reasons. Some pick up their mobiles phones to check Instagram or Facebook, while others open an app to check the weather...
Groupon has acquired an AI-driven voice and text messaging tool called Presence AI, according to a press release. 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...
As Amazon’s pricing policy is probed, it is testing a new control program for select third-party products that would offer sellers a minimum profit in exchange for allowing Amazon to cut prices at will, CNBC reported on Thursday (Aug. 8). Get the Full Story Complete...
The Federal Bureau of Investigation wants to be able to have more access to social media to monitor potential threats, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
Afterpay, the leader in “buy now, pay later” payments, said in a press release that its second bi-annual two-day sale, Afterpay Day, will take place Aug. 14-15. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
The Association of Canadian Travel Agencies (ACTA) is collaborating with Western Union to make cross-border payments easier. 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...
After being a usage leader in India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI), Paytm experienced a sharp decline in transactions in July, while Google Pay and PhonePe have seen usage skyrocket, sources told the Economic Times on Thursday (Aug. 8). Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
Food trucks have been around since the 1970s, when taco trucks began making the rounds in New York City, but didn’t become a national sensation until 2008 when two events coincided in such a way as to make a long extant — but largely niche...
