May 08, 2023
Consumers Feel Grocery Inflation Nearly 3X the Measured Rate
Even as grocery inflation has slowed, consumers continue to feel the impact of these price hikes far more than the measured rates, according to PYMNTS data. By the Numbers Research...
May 08, 2023
Walmart Trades Margins for Loyalty to Keep Grocery Share
As grocers compete for consumers’ loyalty amid inflation, Walmart is reportedly absorbing price increases while its competitors pass them on to consumers. According to Reuters, analytics firm Dataweave looked at...
May 08, 2023
Amazon Sharing Its Movie and TV Offerings With Third Parties
Amazon originals like “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” are no longer just part of Amazon Prime. The company on Monday (May 8) announced the launch of a new business that will...
May 08, 2023
Shein Hauls Its Way to Top of Provider Ranking of...
Been shopping lately? It’s pricey out there. The wise shopper is prepared, and the PYMNTS Provider Ranking of Shopping Apps indicates how those wise shoppers save. Putting our money where...
May 08, 2023
Health Giants Go After ‘Giant Pot’ of Medicare Money
Giant corporations have begun buying up primary care practices to access their vast patient pools. Examples covered in this space include Aetna’s $11 billion acquisition of Oak Street Health, and...
May 08, 2023
Retail Subscriptions Hold Their Appeal for Many As Retention Takes...
Despite belt-tightening among consumers, retail subscriptions proved resilient in the first quarter and show no signs of weakening, offering proof points on the power of personalization and convenience when consumers...
May 08, 2023
The Race to Regulate AI Risks Could Reshape Global Markets
While American companies lead the artificial intelligence (AI) development charge, U.S. policymakers risk falling behind. The dangers inherent to the abuses of AI technology, including inequitable discrimination and algorithm bias,...
May 08, 2023
Shopify eCommerce Refocus Includes Recruiting Celebrity Brands like The Row
From luxury fashion to tequila, Shopify remains a popular choice among celebrities for launching brands. During the first quarter of 2023, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen’s luxury fashion brand, The Row,...
May 08, 2023
AWS and Stripe: Merchants Can Do More to Encourage Stored...
Stored payment credentials are a driving force in eCommerce, and while most consumers are using stored credentials in some way, research shows that there’s an opportunity to further increase adoption...
