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April 10, 2023
Amazon Charging New Fees on Some Returns

Amazon customers will reportedly be charged a fee for some returns to UPS Stores. The tech giant is applying the new fee in cases in which the customer returns a...


April 10, 2023
Streaming Platforms Use Theatrical Releases and Price Hikes to ‘Rationalize’...

Streaming video platforms are streaming a lot of cash into their content. Subscribers may not be enough to keep that rolling in its current form, leaving big names to consider...


April 10, 2023
Domino’s Taps Apple CarPlay Ordering to Boost Pickup Adoption

In its effort to drive pickup orders, Domino’s is making curbside easier with in-car purchasing. The quick-service restaurant (QSR) giant, which has nearly 20,000 locations across more than 90 countries,...


April 10, 2023
Amazon Ups Its Share of Health and Personal Care Spend...

Amazon is closing in on one of Walmart’s traditional areas of dominance — consumer spending on personal health items — as the two titans continue their contentious dance. As is seen...


April 10, 2023
New York City Looks To Regulate The Use Of AI...

The use of artificial intelligence in the employment sector has become widespread, with many employers utilizing AI tools to assist in their hiring processes. Automated Employment Decision Tools, commonly known...


April 10, 2023
TikTok Ban Threat Scares Off US Merchants

TikTok is reportedly having trouble attracting American merchants to its online shopping service. A report Monday by The Information says U.S. merchants are both more interested in expanding their brick-and-mortar operations and concerned...


April 09, 2023
Whole Foods Looks to Sate Consumer Hunger for Prepared Meals

Whole Foods is reportedly considering opening commercial kitchens amid rising consumer demand for prepared foods. The Amazon-owned grocer would launch these kitchens to make meals for its food bars and...


April 09, 2023
Walmart Suit Seeks to End Capital One Card Relationship

Walmart has reportedly sued Capital One to end a 4-year-old credit card partnership. According to published reports Friday (April 7), the retail giant accuses the bank of failing to live...


April 07, 2023
McDonald’s Lays off Hundreds of Corporate Employees Amid Restructuring

A weeklong, multipart series of layoffs and other changes reportedly impacted hundreds of McDonald’s employees. As part of its restructuring, the quick-service restaurant (QSR) chain laid off hundreds of corporate...


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.