Amazon’s Discretionary Surge Is Redrawing the Retail Battle

Amazon’s Discretionary Surge Is Redrawing the Retail Battle
Amazon’s Discretionary Surge Is Redrawing the Retail Battle
April 03, 2026  |  PYMNTS Data Lab

Retail is accounting for a smaller share of total consumer spending compared to recent years, but competition within that shrinking pie is becoming more intense....

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How Visa Helps Businesses Stay Ahead of Payment Fraud
How Visa Helps Businesses Stay Ahead of Payment Fraud
April 03, 2026  |  Fraud Prevention

Payments are supposed to feel easy: tap, click, approve, move on. But behind that simplicity, keeping payments safe has become far more complex. Fraud is...

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The Enterprise AI Readiness Gap: What Company Data Reveals About the Real Barrier to Scale
The Enterprise AI Readiness Gap: What Company Data Reveals About the Real Barrier to Scale
April 02, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Decision makers at major businesses already know that artificial intelligence can deliver value. Skepticism among leaders at enterprises (companies with $1 billion or more in...

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The Data Behind AI’s Shift to Everyday Consumer Use
The Data Behind AI’s Shift to Everyday Consumer Use
March 27, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

More Americans are now using artificial intelligence in their everyday lives, and usage is becoming more regular, increasingly mobile and more closely tied to dedicated...

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Why Identity Silos Are Failing in the AI Era
Why Identity Silos Are Failing in the AI Era
March 26, 2026  |  Digital Identity

The advance of artificial intelligence is throwing the one-time stability of identity management innovation into disarray. And while companies used to be able to verify...

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Stablecoins Gain Ground: Why CFOs See More Promise There Than in Crypto
Stablecoins Gain Ground: Why CFOs See More Promise There Than in Crypto
March 20, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Middle market CFOs aren’t ignoring digital assets, but they’re not exactly embracing them, either. This PYMNTS Intelligence data book shows that stablecoins are drawing more...

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Income Divides: A Deep Dive on Household Income Differences in U.S. Consumer Expectations
Income Divides: A Deep Dive on Household Income Differences in U.S. Consumer Expectations
March 19, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

A persistent question runs through every consumer spending forecast: Are Americans feeling better or worse about their financial lives? The answer, as of February 2026,...

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The Pay Later Reset: Data Shows Young Consumers Retreat, Cards Hold Firm
The Pay Later Reset: Data Shows Young Consumers Retreat, Cards Hold Firm
March 18, 2026  |  BNPL

The Pay Later market is entering a new phase. In January, BNPL use declined among younger consumers, while demand remained steady among households living paycheck...

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Beyond Cash: What Drives SMB Payment Change
Beyond Cash: What Drives SMB Payment Change
March 13, 2026  |  PYMNTS Data Lab

Small and medium-sized businesses are still relying heavily on cash and checks, but PYMNTS Intelligence data shows that many are ready for something better. What...

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