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April 08, 2024
Data Privacy Laws Threaten Small Businesses’ Digital Advertising Efforts

The Maryland Online Data Privacy Act of 2024, a proposed bill set to impact data collection and online privacy, successfully passed both the Senate and House of Delegates and now awaits...


April 07, 2024
Report: Musk-Liked Investors Plan $3 Billion Funding Round for xAI

Investors tied to Elon Musk are reportedly planning a $3 billion funding round for xAI. This round would value the artificial intelligence (AI) firm at $18 billion, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ)...


April 05, 2024
Recent Big Tech Moves Highlight Role of B2B Pricing Strategies

How a company spends money — well, that tends to define its strategy. As for how a firm makes money, that all boils down to and supports its business model....


April 05, 2024
Amazon and Walmart Rethink Self-Checkout to Manage Costs

As retailers look to find the right combination of technology and human labor to boost their profit margins, Amazon and Walmart have both made changes to how they approach self-checkout in stores. Amazon is...


April 04, 2024
AWS and AXA to Develop Global B2B Risk Management Platform

Amazon Web Services (AWS) and AXA are jointly developing a global business-to-business (B2B) risk management and prevention platform and associated software services. AXA, an insurance and asset management firm, will leverage AWS...


April 04, 2024
Cash-Strapped Consumers Splurge on Streaming Services

When consumers facing financial pressures carve out room in their budgets to treat themselves, PYMNTS Intelligence research reveals, it is often to enjoy their favorite movies and series. By the...


April 04, 2024
Drones Take Pharmacy Delivery to More Skies as Health Systems...

The intersection of technology and medicine has ushered in a transformative era in healthcare delivery in recent years — one where autonomous drones take to the skies to bridge the...


April 04, 2024
South African Antitrust Agency to Investigate Microsoft Over Cloud Computing...

South Africa’s antitrust agency is poised to launch an investigation into Microsoft’s cloud computing licensing practices. A source with direct knowledge of the matter disclosed this information to Reuters on Thursday....


April 04, 2024
Amazon Merchants Battle Wave of Bogus Returns

The battle against the $101 billion returns fraud problem has reportedly taken a new turn. It involves sellers on Amazon sending off their wares, only to get “returns” that are in some cases literally...


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.