News

View the latest news and breaking news today for Payments, Commerce, Retail, Mobile Order, and Technology at PYMNTS.com

(source: pymnts.com)

New York Sues Citi for Allegedly Failing to Protect and Reimburse Fraud Victims
New York Sues Citi for Allegedly Failing to Protect and Reimburse Fraud Victims
January 30, 2024  |  Legal

New York Attorney General Letitia James accused Citi of failing to protect fraud victims. In a lawsuit filed Tuesday (Jan. 30), the state’s top prosecutor...

READ MORE >
Connected eBikes Popular as Ride Now, Pay Later Models Surge
Connected eBikes Popular as Ride Now, Pay Later Models Surge
January 30, 2024  |  Transportation

Consumers’ device portfolio has changed significantly over the years, largely due to technological breakthroughs and evolving consumer preferences in a world dominated by digital transformation....

READ MORE >
Walmart Expands Virtual Try-On Tech to Eyewear
Walmart Expands Virtual Try-On Tech to Eyewear
January 30, 2024  |  Retail

Walmart is expanding its use of augmented and virtual reality technology to include eyewear. The world’s largest retailer’s new offering, announced Tuesday (Jan. 30), comes at a...

READ MORE >
Instacart Expands SNAP Acceptance as Aggregators Compete for Benefit Spending 
Instacart Expands SNAP Acceptance as Aggregators Compete for Benefit Spending 
January 30, 2024  |  Aggregators

Instacart has significantly expanded its acceptance of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) payments, as aggregators compete to unlock the spending opportunities...

READ MORE >
Synchrony and PatientNow Team to Help Fund Elective Procedures
Synchrony and PatientNow Team to Help Fund Elective Procedures
January 30, 2024  |  Partnerships

PatientNow, a practice management company for the elective medical industry, has teamed up with consumer finance firm Synchrony. The partnership means that Synchrony’s CareCredit health and...

READ MORE >
Report: Apple iPhone Shipments Expected to Drop 10% to 15%
Report: Apple iPhone Shipments Expected to Drop 10% to 15%
January 30, 2024  |  Apple

Apple shares reportedly dropped 2% after TF International Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said the tech giant expects demand for iPhones to be lower in 2024. The analyst said...

READ MORE >
Transak Joins Visa Direct for Simpler Crypto-to-Fiat Payments
Transak Joins Visa Direct for Simpler Crypto-to-Fiat Payments
January 30, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Transak, a Web3 payments infrastructure provider, is now a part of Visa Direct. The partnership, announced Tuesday (Jan. 30), marks “a significant milestone by enabling users...

READ MORE >
Strava Runs Ahead of Competition in Provider Ranking of Fitness Apps
Strava Runs Ahead of Competition in Provider Ranking of Fitness Apps
January 30, 2024  |  Fitness

Was getting more fit on your list of New Year’s resolutions? There’s an app for that … but which one would be best? The PYMNTS Provider...

READ MORE >
Yelp Unveils AI-Powered Business Summaries
Yelp Unveils AI-Powered Business Summaries
January 30, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

Online business review forum Yelp has added more (artificial intelligence) AI-powered search tools. “For years, we’ve leveraged AI to help reduce consumers’ decision paralysis — from spotlighting...

READ MORE >