April 01, 2024
Judge Sides With PayPal in CFPB Lawsuit Regarding Digital Wallets
PayPal won a legal victory against the U.S. consumer protection watchdog. According to court documents cited in a Friday (March 29) Law 360 report, U.S. District Judge Richard J. Leon tossed...
March 29, 2024
41% of U.S. Shoppers Demand Digital Rewards
As retailers look to meet consumers’ digital expectations, PYMNTS Intelligence research reveals, loyalty rewards can go a long way. By the Numbers Research from PYMNTS’ study last year “The 2023...
March 29, 2024
Bank Branches Evolve Into Financial Education ‘Magnets’
Last year, banks shuttered 2,300 branches. The move should come as no surprise, given the fact that banks, like any other business, have been examining their cost structures. At the...
March 29, 2024
i2c President Says Banks Have Reset Their Go-to-Market Strategies
Jacqueline White, president of i2c, told PYMNTS in an interview that financial services have undergone a seismic shift in recent years. When the pandemic hit, banks of all sizes were already...
March 28, 2024
Retailers Add Tech to Meet Consumer Demand for Biometric Authentication
With consumers looking for more frictionless authentication, retailers ranging from Whole Foods to Steak ’n Shake are adding biometric payments. Amazon has been looking to remove friction from its Amazon One pay-by-palm capability, most recently launching an app to...
March 28, 2024
Walgreens Taps Personalized Marketing to Reach Deal-Seeking Consumers
As economic pressures weigh on shoppers’ minds, Walgreens is leveraging its targeting capabilities to keep them engaged. On a call with analysts Thursday (March 28) discussing second-quarter fiscal 2024 financial...
March 28, 2024
Microsoft-Backed Tutch Brings In-Store Digital Platform to US Market
Tutch has appointed Microsoft veteran Greg Jones as its CEO as it expands into the U.S. market. The company, which is backed by Microsoft and already operates in Australia, offers retail technology that...
March 27, 2024
Buybuy Baby Uses Expert Curation to Compete With Amazon
As specialty retailers are challenged to find ways to hold their own against retail giants such as Amazon, Buybuy Baby is leaning on its specialty selection to keep customers coming back to its...
March 27, 2024
Banks Need to Copy eCommerce’s ‘Friction-Free’ Experiences
Eric Foust, VP of Banking Partnerships, North America at Trustly, said that in the wake of the pandemic, consumers are looking toward banks to deliver the same ease of use and...
