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Consumers Are Springing for Nice Beers, but Not Premium Liquor
April 25, 2024

Trying to balance inflationary pressures and the need to allow themselves at least some indulgences, shoppers are trading up on beer but not springing for premium wine and spirits. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

POS Innovation
GoDaddy Debuts Pocket-Sized POS for Small Businesses
April 25, 2024

Web provider GoDaddy has introduced a smaller point-of-sale (POS) tool for small businesses. 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...

Retail
Consumers Want to Personalize Shopping With Extended Reality
April 25, 2024

As consumers demand more immersive, captivating eCommerce journeys, many are increasingly interested in adopting extended reality — augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) — to improve their shopping experience. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Investments
Financial Infrastructure Platform QI Tech Achieves Unicorn Status
April 25, 2024

Brazilian FinTech QI Tech has achieved unicorn status after extending its Series B round. 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...

Retail
Consumers Want Friction-Free Shopping on Connected Devices
April 25, 2024

In a recent edition of PYMNTS Intelligence’s ongoing How We Will Pay Report, “Multitasking Consumers Want to Shop — and Work — at the Same Time,” we examined how the ubiquity of connected devices and apps has altered how U.S. consumers spend their time.  Get...

Retail
Best Buy Forms Retail Media Partnership With CNET
April 25, 2024

Best Buy has launched a retail media partnership with consumer technology publication CNET. 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...

B2B Payments
This Week in B2B: Enterprise Metaverses, AI Accountants, Virtual Cards
April 25, 2024

Innovation is a key factor in any company’s ability to succeed in the long run.  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,...

Retail
Walmart Gives Online Shoppers VIP Treatment to Compete With Amazon
April 25, 2024

As Walmart looks to speed its digital transformation in an effort to shrink the eCommerce gap between itself and rival Amazon, the retailer is giving digital shoppers exclusive access to get them to engage more. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Retail
Shoppers Demand More Experiential Brick-and-Mortar Stores
April 25, 2024

With eCommerce often proving the most convenient option for the practical elements of shopping, consumers are demanding brick-and-mortar retailers provide them with an experience they cannot get online. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...