- January 31, 2024
More than 80 years ago, Winston Churchill said war would be waged on multiple fronts: the beaches, the fields, the streets and in the air.
In today’s digital age, the battle ...
- January 30, 2024
Amazon has expanded the availability of Consult-a-Friend, its mobile shopping feature that is designed to add a social and collaborative element to shopping on the platform.
This mobile shopping feature was announced ...
- January 30, 2024
UPS is cutting jobs and considering selling one of its businesses as shipping volumes decline.
The shipping giant will eliminate 12,000 positions — chiefly full-time and part-time management roles and contract workers — ...
- January 30, 2024
SellersFi has partnered with Amazon to offer lines of credit to Amazon sellers.
This offering will provide these sellers with access to credit lines of up to $10 million through Amazon Lending to support their stores, ...
- January 30, 2024
As we finish the first month of the new year, more and more businesses are putting 2023 innovations into action and hoping to see results.
The focus on results takes place within the ...
- January 29, 2024
As streaming services look to drive revenue, shoppable integrations are popping up in everything from mobile games to advertising breaks.
As a recent Bloomberg report points out, Amazon Prime Video, which ...
- January 29, 2024
Amazon shoppers in Mexico will be able to choose the buy now, pay later (BNPL) offering Kueski Pay as a payment option.
The availability of this BNPL product on the platform ...
- January 29, 2024
Citing a tough regulatory environment, Amazon has called off its $1.7 billion purchase of iRobot.
The tech giant announced Monday (Jan. 29) that its agreement to purchase the robot vacuum maker ...
- January 29, 2024
From universities to hospitals, campuses with their own identity verification systems are using computer vision checkout to integrate payments more seamlessly into shoppers’ on-site routines.
Earlier this month, for instance, Amazon ...
- January 26, 2024
The Biden administration is reportedly set to propose new requirements for cloud computing companies in an effort to enhance security and protect sensitive data.
The proposed “know your customer” regulations aim ...
- January 26, 2024
With subscription companies seeking more frictionless ways to drive conversion, tech giants are looking to capture the opportunity, offering one-click solutions and other quicker, easier options.
Digital payments company PayPal, for ...
- January 26, 2024
Generative artificial intelligence tends to grow in leaps and bounds.
And increasingly, so do the companies behind the technology, including Microsoft, which reached a market valuation of $3 trillion Wednesday (Jan. ...
- January 26, 2024
Is this year gearing up for another round of slashing costs and seizing revenue opportunities? Signs from retail giants Amazon and Walmart point in that direction. But the burning question ...
- January 26, 2024
The rise of digital retail subscriptions has provided consumers with convenience such as scheduled deliveries of regularly used items, eliminating the need for frequent trips to physical stores.
Millennials are at ...
- January 25, 2024
The emergence of all-in-one apps promises unparalleled convenience, offering users a one-stop solution for various needs. From managing finances to staying connected with friends, these multifaceted applications aim to streamline ...
- January 25, 2024
The Federal Trade Commission has begun an inquiry into investments and partnerships in the generative artificial intelligence sector.
The regulator has ordered Google parent company Alphabet, Amazon, Anthropic, Microsoft and OpenAI to provide information about these activities as it investigates ...
- January 25, 2024
The artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem faces two crucial bottlenecks around compute and research talent resources.
And the battle for both has never been fiercer, with nearly every tech company focused on ...
- January 25, 2024
Twitch is reducing the payouts for streamers from its partnership with Amazon Prime, a move that comes as creator platforms retool their offerings amid growing competition.
The streaming service announced in ...
- January 24, 2024
Smart mirrors present an opportunity for retailers to embed shopping capabilities into the try-on process, PYMNTS Intelligence reveals.
By the Numbers
PYMNTS Intelligence’s report “How We Will Pay Report: How Connected Devices ...
- January 23, 2024
With the race for retailers’ digital presences growing more competitive each year, demanding more resources, Walmart is reportedly axing its Store No. 8 innovation hub to cut costs.
The retail giant ...
- January 23, 2024
As brands and retailers continue to find new ways to prevent returns, one begs to ask: Are they working?
As per an National Retail Federation report, following two years of increasing ...
- January 22, 2024
In the world of retail, generative artificial intelligence (AI) has taken up the conversation.
Although the idea is not new, its importance has escalated, especially since November 2022, when OpenAI unveiled ...
- January 22, 2024
Would you pay a subscription to use Amazon’s voice assistant Alexa?
Inside the company, that’s apparently the subject of some debate. A recent Business Insider report — citing internal documents and ...
- January 19, 2024
Amazon has made layoffs in its Buy with Prime unit, as part of its ongoing restructuring efforts.
The company has laid off around 30 employees, which accounts for less than 5% ...
- January 19, 2024
In a world where Amazon and Walmart are always finding ways to go neck in neck, both retail giants are focusing on enhancing their established strengths this week.
Amazon is launching ...
- January 18, 2024
Amazon is partnering with Diamond Sports Group, a move that comes as video streaming platforms see huge boosts from their sports offerings.
The eCommerce giant is making a minority investment in ...
- January 17, 2024
Valentine’s Day is less than a month away, and if you’re on the lookout for something special for your sweetie, PYMNTS is here to help.
Every month, we determine the most ...
- January 17, 2024
Amazon’s $1 billion Industrial Innovation Fund will target new industries and geographies for 2024.
“Our vision to help accelerate automation and supply chain innovation continues to be a key priority and unlock how we can better ...
- January 15, 2024
The resolutions many enterprise executives made for the new year likely involved driving new efficiencies.
Having navigated the various challenges of 2023’s shifting macroeconomic climate, organizations across sectors are increasingly turning ...
- January 15, 2024
Friday heralded the official kick off of earnings season, with banks leading the charge.
Within the CE 100 Index, gains seen in the work segment were blunted by the bank segment’s ...
- January 14, 2024
For sale on Amazon: dozens of products labeled “I cannot fulfill this request.”
Actually, the exact wording is, “I’m sorry but I cannot fulfill this request it goes against OpenAI use ...
- January 12, 2024
Generative artificial intelligence (AI), like most programming languages, uses Epoch Time to standardize its operations.
Epoch Time is the number of seconds that have elapsed since Jan. 1, 1970; but as ...
- January 12, 2024
In the first two weeks of the new year, several prominent companies, including Amazon, Citigroup, Xerox, Google and BlackRock, have announced plans to cut jobs, signaling a continued push for ...
- January 12, 2024
From Walmart looking to be a personal shopping concierge to Amazon expanding its Buy with Prime to more platforms and leveraging tech to help consumers manage their healthcare, the two ...
- January 11, 2024
In recent years, Amazon’s Buy With Prime program has undergone significant expansions, transforming the landscape for both the eCommerce giant and the retailers who join the initiative.
What started as a ...
- January 11, 2024
Doctors, nurses and other healthcare staff can now use Amazon’s checkout-free technology to buy food and beverages at hospital cafeterias and stores by scanning their employee badges.
This new “badge pay” ...
- January 11, 2024
Google is reportedly laying off hundreds of workers in its ongoing cost-cutting campaign.
The tech giant plans to cut positions in its voice assistant business, as well as hundreds more among ...
- January 10, 2024
CES 2024 is shaping up to be a watershed event for artificial intelligence (AI) and the connected economy. After the pre-show hype focused on robotics and the connected home, the ...
- January 10, 2024
Amazon is laying off hundreds of employees across its Prime Video and Amazon MGM Studios organization.
The cuts follow the organization’s year-long review of every aspect of its business, Mike Hopkins, ...
- January 10, 2024
Amazon says it is integrating its Buy With Prime tool with the Salesforce Commerce Cloud.
The solution, announced in a news release Wednesday (Jan. 10), lets Salesforce merchants add Buy With Prime to their shopping ...
