The direct-to-consumer (D2C) playbook really had a moment. It even had staying power through the pandemic as it provided brands with a way to reach consumers directly, bypassing traditional distribution channels and establishing a closer connection with their audience. D2C strategies enabled companies to control...
Despite being in operation for 12 years, The RealReal has yet to achieve profitability. However, other brands and retailers have observed the popularity of resale and are embracing it. This leads to the question of whether the efforts put into resale initiatives are truly worthwhile. ...
Flutterwave has launched a product to help African students pay school fees when studying abroad and at home. The new payment product, Tuition, will enable African users to conveniently pay fees to educational institutions both within Africa and overseas by using their local currencies, the payments technology...
In a victory for companies like Google and Meta, Europe and the U.S. have reached a data-sharing agreement. The European Commission announced Monday (July 10) the finalizing of the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework after concluding that the U.S. offers a level of data protection in line with...
There exists one golden rule of business operations: Any process can be streamlined. And quite frequently, it can be combined with other operations for a more efficient result. That’s because no matter the method or how long it has existed as status quo, it will...
When consumers are shopping in stores in the post-pandemic age, they seek new checkout experiences that offer the same benefits they’ve grown accustomed to online. Kristjan Johannsson, general manager at LS Retail, told PYMNTS that unified point-of-sale (POS) technologies and software-as-a-service (SaaS) could help bring...
Jennifer Huddleston, technology policy research fellow at the Cato Institute, told PYMNTS that regulators must take a careful approach as they examine artificial intelligence (AI). “We’ve seen a sudden advance in AI — and a sudden advance, too, in the conversations about policy surrounding artificial...
The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) has launched a new shipping offering designed to let customers send packages within a delivery window of two to five days across the continental United States. The new USPS Ground Advantage is a part of the Postal Service’s 10-year “Delivering America”...
As consumers struggle with high prices, Walgreens is working to woo its loyalty program members. The pharmacy chain on Monday (July 10) announced “myW Days,” a weeklong event — July 23-29 — for members of its myWalgreens program offering rewards and savings on all items in-store, online and...
