News

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

Source: pymnts.com

EMEA Daily: Crypto Products Less Regulated in UK Than in US, EU Brings Legal Fight to WTO Over China’s Alleged Patent Infringement

EMEA Daily: Crypto Products Less Regulated in UK Than in US, EU Brings Legal Fight to WTO Over China’s Alleged Patent Infringement
EMEA Daily: Crypto Products Less Regulated in UK Than in US, EU Brings Legal Fight to...
February 18, 2022  |  International

In today’s top Europe, Middle East, and Africa news, cryptocurrency lenders face less regulation in the U.K. than in the U.S., and the European Union...

READ MORE >
Peace is at Hand: Amazon, Visa, Settle Differences
Peace is at Hand: Amazon, Visa, Settle Differences
February 18, 2022  |  Big Tech

The simmering dispute over payment fees in the United Kingdom and elsewhere between Amazon and Visa has been settled. The eCommerce giant and the global...

READ MORE >
Hermes Slumps on Handbag Supply-Demand Imbalance
Hermes Slumps on Handbag Supply-Demand Imbalance
February 18, 2022  |  Retail

Paris-based luxury accessory producer Hermes struggled to meet customer demand during the 2021 holiday period, Reuters reported Friday (Feb. 18). Get the Full Story Complete...

READ MORE >
Mitchell & Ness Goes to Group Led by Fanatics and Jay-Z for $250M
Mitchell & Ness Goes to Group Led by Fanatics and Jay-Z for $250M
February 18, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Sportswear retailer Fanatics, rappers Jay-Z, Meek Mill and Lil Baby, and entrepreneur Maverick headline the star-studded new owners of retro sports apparel company Mitchell &...

READ MORE >
New Study: Most Utility Execs Place High Importance on Digital Bill Payments
New Study: Most Utility Execs Place High Importance on Digital Bill Payments
February 18, 2022  |  Digital Payments

While there’s been a longstanding trend toward digitized workflows and business processes among all businesses, the utilities and consumer finance industries have been particularly aggressive...

READ MORE >
PYMNTS Data: Loyalty Programs Best Way to Get Diners to Spend More
PYMNTS Data: Loyalty Programs Best Way to Get Diners to Spend More
February 18, 2022  |  Loyalty & Rewards

Most restaurants now offer consumers the ability to be rewarded for their spending, according to data from PYMNTS’ new Restaurant Friction Index, created in collaboration...

READ MORE >
As More Industries Jump in, a Future for NFTs Begins to Take Shape
As More Industries Jump in, a Future for NFTs Begins to Take Shape
February 18, 2022  |  NFTs

Are NFTs really going mainstream, or are the one-of-a-kind cryptocurrency tokens that transport and display pictures, videos and music just a way to get gamers...

READ MORE >
Today in Retail: Footwear reCommerce Still Struggling to Catch On; At Home Opens 6 New Home Décor Stores Across US
Today in Retail: Footwear reCommerce Still Struggling to Catch On; At Home Opens 6 New...
February 18, 2022  |  Retail

Today in retail, consumers aren’t always aware of the digital features their favorite retailers offer, while Tanger reports shoppers are returning to outlets and retailers...

READ MORE >
Flying the Friendly Skies One Installment Payment at a Time
Flying the Friendly Skies One Installment Payment at a Time
February 18, 2022  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Buy now, and fly the friendly skies — but pay over time. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

READ MORE >