August 30, 2023
Budgets May Be Tight but Two-Thirds of Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers Continue...

Inflationary pressures have yet to abate fully, making it necessary for many United States consumers to adjust their lifestyles to live within their means. Even as consumers work hard to...

August 30, 2023
Gen Z Shifts Product Discovery From the Storefront to the...

Consumer search and shopping habits have transformed over time. With platforms ranging from Google and Pinterest to TikTok — according to Google’s own data, nearly 40% of Gen Z consumers...

August 29, 2023
Apple Expected to Launch New iPhones, Smartwatches in September

Analysts are expecting Apple to unveil a new line of iPhones and smartwatches at a September event. The tech giant has announced that it will be hosting its fall event...

August 29, 2023
Smucker’s Aims to Gain Share From Coffee Shop QSRs With...

As consumers look for more affordable alternatives to their day-to-day small luxuries, The J.M. Smucker Company is stepping up its at-home coffee offerings, providing lower-priced alternatives to coffee shops. In...

August 29, 2023
The Case for M&A: Evidence of Efficiencies in Consummated Mergers

The U.S. antitrust agencies’ new Draft Merger Guidelines reject a long-held assumption that many, if not most, mergers are procompetitive because they allow firms to fill strategic resource gaps and...

August 29, 2023
Dating Apps Test Higher-Priced Tiers to Find Love Amid Decline...

In a bid to increase revenue and cater to more intentional daters, dating apps such as Tinder, Bumble, and Grindr are testing the waters with higher-priced subscription tiers, with additional features such as unlimited...

August 28, 2023
Amazon Testing Higher Free Shipping Threshold for Non-Prime Members

Amazon is testing a change to its free shipping policy — a $35 minimum purchase requirement for customers who are not members of its Prime loyalty program. This move comes...

August 28, 2023
Why D2C Wine Subscriptions Fall Flat

As artificial intelligence (AI) transforms the direct-to-consumer (D2C) subscription industry’s customer service, SommSelect maintains that the personal feeling is necessary to keeping members engaged. In an interview with PYMNTS, David...

August 28, 2023
BMO Debuts Virtual Card Mobile Wallets With Mastercard and Extend

BMO has teamed with Extend and Mastercard to offer clients new virtual card creation capabilities. The collaboration, announced Monday (Aug. 28), lets BMO (Bank of Montreal) commercial bank customers in the U.S. and Canada create...