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Retail
Consumers Are Trading up, but Is $70 Sriracha a Stretch?
July 01, 2023

From worries about Ozempic hitting the black market to now a Siracha shortage, the consumer world is in a place of interesting chaos. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Social Commerce
ByteDance Plans Cost-Free Platform for TikTok’s Marketplace
June 30, 2023

TikTok will soon be launching its first online retail store within the United States version of the app. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our...

Social Commerce
Spreading Social Media Spend May Help Brands Reach 63% of Consumers
June 30, 2023

For eCommerce brands heavily reliant on social media for sales and awareness, every day can bring a fresh round of worry. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Supreme Court Student Loan Decision Could Hit Gen X Hardest
June 30, 2023

As illustrated in the PYMNTS collaboration with LendingClub, “New Reality Check: The Paycheck-to-Paycheck Report,” Gen X shoulders the heaviest financial burden across generations, and the Supreme Court’s decision on student loan forgiveness may make it worse. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

eCommerce
Constellation Brand Sees D2C eCommerce Sales Rise 40%+
June 30, 2023

Consumers are increasingly turning to digital channels to purchase alcohol, as Constellation Brands observes, but eCommerce in the industry has a long way to go. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Retail
Retailers Face Sales Hit as Millennials Must Divert 6.5% of Income to Repay Student Loans
June 30, 2023

There’ll be no loan forgiveness, it seems… Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree...

Mobile Payments
Report: African Startup Union54 Plans September Launch of Super App
June 30, 2023

African startup Union54 is reportedly developing a super app that may launch in September. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

Artificial Intelligence
Amazon Taps Cloud Dominance for Edge in AI Arms Race
June 30, 2023

Technology drives growth, and the pace of change is accelerating. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this...

Loyalty & Rewards
Denny’s Relaunches Loyalty Program as Restaurants Gamify Rewards
June 30, 2023

Across the restaurant industry, brands are getting more targeted with their promotions, and Denny’s has become the latest to tap data-informed, personalized “challenges” to get more return on its rewards investments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...