March 05, 2024
Online Shoppers Who Skip Auto-Fill Subscriptions Want Control Over Their...
For eCommerce customers who prefer to shop at will versus scheduling auto-fill deliveries, PYMNTS Intelligence reveals, having control over how they use their time each day is a top priority....
March 05, 2024
Apple to Appeal €1.8 Billion EU Fine for App Store...
The tech giant Apple is gearing up for a legal battle against the European Commission after being slapped with a hefty fine exceeding €1.8 billion. The European Union regulatory body...
March 05, 2024
Target Launches Prime-Like Membership as Same-Day Delivery Proves a Bright...
Target is revamping its Target Circle program to look more like, say, an Amazon Prime or a Walmart+ — a move that comes as same-day delivery sales rise, while other channels take a hit. The retail giant...
March 05, 2024
Spotify Expands Audiobook Offerings as Competitive Pricing Drives Consumer Engagement
With more readers turning to digital platforms for their literary fix, demand for audiobooks continues to soar. Against this backdrop, subscription services are seizing the opportunity to capitalize on this...
March 04, 2024
Advocacy Groups Call for Regulatory Scrutiny of Walmart’s Vizio Acquisition
Several privacy and antitrust groups are reportedly calling for rigorous regulatory scrutiny of Walmart’s planned $2.3 billion acquisition of smart television maker Vizio. The collection of 19 advocacy organizations, including the American Economic...
March 04, 2024
Macy’s Future Hangs in the Balance as Department Stores Face...
With the rise of eCommerce having transformed the way consumers engage with brick-and-mortar retail, traditional department store chains such as Macy’s are forced to adapt or fall behind, and with...
March 04, 2024
ChargeAfter Debuts Embedded Lending Hub for Banks
Point-of-sale financing firm ChargeAfter has debuted an embedded lending platform for banks. The Lending Hub, announced Monday (Mar. 4), is designed to let banks and financial institutions streamline the development, distribution and...
March 04, 2024
Apple Fined $1.9 Billion For ‘Abusive’ App Store Rules
The European Commission has fined Apple 1.8 billion euros ($1.95 billion) for abusing its place in the music streaming market. The record fine, announced by the commission (EC) Monday (Mar. 4), is the European Union’s...
March 04, 2024
Wonder Hopes Walmart Can Turn Grocery Shoppers Into Connected Diners
As consumers increasingly view their food habits not in disparate segments — grocery, restaurant, meal kit — but as one connected “eats” category, Wonder is seizing on the new dining...