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March 20, 2023
Microsoft Preps Games Store to Take on Apple and Google

Microsoft will launch a games store for iPhone and Android devices in a bid to take on Apple and Google. That’s according to Phil Spencer, chief executive of Microsoft Gaming,...


March 16, 2023
SVB Collapse May Be the Final Nail in Boxed’s Coffin

Boxed may file for bankruptcy as the SVB collapse exacerbates existing economic challenges. The bulk eCommerce grocer and retailer (which also has a software and services arm) stated in a recent 8-K...


March 14, 2023
Cost of Delivery Forces Many Meal Kits to Shutter

The meal kit sector’s difficulties may have more to do with logistics than consumer demand. In an interview with PYMNTS, Ragoth Bala, co-founder of direct-to-consumer (D2C) meal kit subscription company...


March 14, 2023
Buy Now Pay Later Provider Ranking Shows Little Movement

Read now, understand now. It’s not an app but the Provider Ranking of Buy Now Pay Later Apps, where many players have settled into a groove. We love writing about this...


March 13, 2023
Fraud-Fighting Organizations Build Trust in Netherlands’ Digital Transformation

The Netherlands may not always be top of mind when considering digital connectedness or online enforcement, but PYMNTS’ research has detailed the country’s above-average digital engagement — with global fraud-fighting...


March 12, 2023
Meta Is Looking At Launching A Twitter Rival

Meta, the giant in social media, has revealed plans to expand its reach with an upcoming text-sharing platform. This platform is presumed to be a direct competitor of Twitter at...


March 09, 2023
Rise of Mobile Ordering Sets Stage for Vending Machine Boom

With diners more accustomed than ever to grab-and-go options, next-generation vending machines are catching on. Shriya Gupta, CEO of Toronto-based vending machine artificial intelligence (AI) provider Daily Blends, which announced...


March 08, 2023
Dutch Government Plans To Restrict Chip Tech Exports

On Wednesday, a TikTok spokesperson confirmed that the company will begin storing European user data locally in 2021. In addition, two new data centers are planned to be opened soon...


March 07, 2023
Chipotle Targets Food Trends as Restaurants Woo Gen Z

As restaurants seek to attract younger consumers, Chipotle is exploring new menus and digital channels. In an interview with PYMNTS, Nate Lawton, vice president of new ventures at fast-casual giant...


Real-Time Payments World Map
Mexico and Malaysia Poised for Massive Real-Time Payments Growth by 2026 As real-time payments continue to grow around the world, some countries are expected to see significant adoption by 2026. In this this edition of the “Real-Time Payments World Map,” a collaboration with The Clearing House, PYMNTS explores Italy, Kenya, Japan, Mexico and Malaysia, countries with very different projected growth.