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June 13, 2023
A Tale of Two GPTs

Except perhaps for those who have been completely off the grid for the last year, pretty much everyone has heard about ChatGPT.  That’s the AI application that has convinced the...


June 13, 2023
AWS’ New Cryptographic Solution Promises Secure Payment Processing in the...

Although an increasing number of payment companies are transitioning their workloads to the cloud, the use of manual, on-premises payment hardware security modules (HSMs) — physical computing devices designed to...


June 12, 2023
Beauty Sector Rethinks Digital as eCommerce Threatens In-Store Sales

Sector brands and merchants may need to refine their digital approach to gain customer share as consumers seeking to bring beauty to their doorstep.   Moving away from traditional makeup counters...


June 12, 2023
Grocers Losing Share of Health and Beauty Sales to eCommerce 

Where once consumers picked up their personal care products along with their food and beverages at the supermarket, they are increasingly shifting to digital channels to get their health and...


June 12, 2023
PayPal Ventures Leads $14 Million Fundraise for LatAm’s eCommerce Startup...

PayPal Ventures has helped Latin America eCommerce platform Nocnoc raise $14 million. The Series A funding will let Nocnoc expand into new markets and enhance its fulfillment solution, according to...


June 12, 2023
Payment Infrastructure Firm NymCard Acquires MENA-Focused BNPL Firm Spotii

Payments infrastructure provider NymCard has acquired buy now, pay later firm Spotii. The purchase, announced Monday (June 12), lets Dubai-based NymCard offer its financial services clients a buy now, pay later (BNPL) tool customized for...


June 12, 2023
Food Brands Eye Social Commerce Despite Disappointing Results

Food brands may be looking for ways to capitalize on the potential of social media commerce, but for now, PYMNTS research indicates, potential is all there is, with consumers frustrated...


June 12, 2023
Apple & Amazon Must Face US Antitrust Lawsuit Over Pricing

A consumer antitrust lawsuit against Apple and Amazon has been ruled to proceed in US court by a federal judge in Seattle. The lawsuit claims that the two tech companies...


June 12, 2023
5 Ways Grocers Are Using Digital to Drive Loyalty

With the Digital Food & Beverage Conference kicking off Monday (June 12) in La Jolla, California, where industry executives gather to learn, among other subjects, about how to best leverage...


Walmart Vs. Amazon Whole Paycheck: Battle For The Digital-First Consumer
Amazon, Walmart Gain Q3 eCommerce Sales, But Lose Share of Total Spend  Spoiler alert: This edition of the Whole Paycheck Tracker report, the exclusive PYMNTS data dive on the claim Amazon and Walmart make on their share of the U.S. consumer’s whole paycheck, does not contain the customary exponential increases associated with these two retailers.
The Battle for Consumer Retail Spend: Amazon Versus Walmart Q2 2022: The Discretionary Spend Play
Amazon’s Lead in Consumer Discretionary Spend Remains Unchallenged  In the clash of the retail titans, Walmart leads in grocery and personal care spend, but Amazon dominates in clothing, furniture, appliances and hobbies, the Q2 2022 edition of "The Battle For Consumer Retail Spend: Amazon Versus Walmart" found, while also exploring ways consumers stand to gain from the rivalry.