Retailers are promoting faster shipping options in the wake of news that Amazon plans to speed up Prime shipping from two days to just one: Walmart, in one case, is offering NextDay delivery on a selection of items from its website. (The company also points...
As Americans reduced their spending on appliances and clothes, among other items, retail sales in the U.S. dropped in April. The Commerce Department said on Wednesday (May 15) that sales declined 0.2 percent, CNBC reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
To build on its growing suite of digital-first benefits that go beyond rewards and points, American Express announced on Wednesday (May 15) that it has inked an agreement to acquire the Resy reservation platform. The deal, which is expected to be completed this summer, is...
Restaurant technology firm Toast is stepping into the payroll sphere with its Toast Payroll & Team Management offering, it was announced on Tuesday (May 14). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
Supply chain management strategies are top of mind for many organizations at a time when Brexit, trade disputes, tariffs and an overall sense of geopolitical volatility have businesses recognizing the need for resiliency through operations and business partners. In this environment, blockchain has surfaced as...
IBM announced the launch of a new supply chain management solution deploying artificial intelligence (AI) to detect anomalies in the supply chain. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...
As blockchain moves farther afield from crypto connections, supply chain tracking gains traction, with Pepsi noting a significant efficiency boost in a trial tied to programmatic ads. Elsewhere, a study claims that the bulk of supply chain-focused blockchain projects will fizzle.
The U.S. government is continuing its efforts to promote the use of online marketplaces and broaden its eProcurement activities, reports in Digital Commerce 360 said, but efforts could continue to raise fears that eCommerce giant Amazon will dominate and limit competition for other online marketplace...
The U.K.’s board of Banking Competition Remedies (BCR) has announced the next round of winners of the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) funds set aside to bolster small business (SMB) banking competition. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
