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Instagram’s Retreat From Shopping Shakes Social Commerce to Its Core
Instagram’s Retreat From Shopping Shakes Social Commerce to Its Core
January 12, 2023  |  Social Commerce

Meta keeps tinkering with Instagram Shops — a move many see as a sign that social commerce isn’t bearing the fruit once projected. This, as...

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Building The House of LR&C Apparel Brand Takes More Than Celebrity Backing
Building The House of LR&C Apparel Brand Takes More Than Celebrity Backing
January 12, 2023  |  Retail

Experienced leadership is always valuable and having a few crises under your belt never hurts. That’s the message from Christine Day, CEO of fashion brand The House...

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IRS Rule Delay Means P2P, Gig Economy Platform Volumes Will Surge
IRS Rule Delay Means P2P, Gig Economy Platform Volumes Will Surge
January 11, 2023  |  Gig Economy

The new tax rules have been delayed — and nothing’s certain — so P2P will continue to be a gig economy mainstay. And amid the...

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Apple’s Business Connect May Be at Disadvantage vs Google and Yelp
Apple’s Business Connect May Be at Disadvantage vs Google and Yelp
January 11, 2023  |  Mobile Commerce

In the battle over business listings, Apple is going head-to-head with Google and Yelp. But the new Apple business tool, announced Wednesday (Jan. 11) —...

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CVS’ Oak Street Deal Signals Big Retail’s Ongoing Healthcare Push
CVS’ Oak Street Deal Signals Big Retail’s Ongoing Healthcare Push
January 10, 2023  |  Healthcare

Big Retail’s continued healthcare push is poised to advance with a $10 billion deal. CVS is in the running to buy Oak Street Health, and...

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Amazon’s Buy With Prime Sets Sights on Off-Platform Payments Ubiquity
Amazon’s Buy With Prime Sets Sights on Off-Platform Payments Ubiquity
January 10, 2023  |  Retail

Job cuts and slowing growth aside, Amazon’s payments ubiquity march — reaching well beyond its own platform — continues unabated. By making Buy With Prime available...

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Consumer Shopping Habits Show Continued Caution Despite Easing Inflation
Consumer Shopping Habits Show Continued Caution Despite Easing Inflation
January 10, 2023  |  Economy

As recession fears reverberate through U.S. households, they’re buying less and trading down at retail. We see this is the latest PYMNTS inflation report, “Consumer...

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New York Fed Report Sees Some Inflation Relief Despite Consumer Fears
New York Fed Report Sees Some Inflation Relief Despite Consumer Fears
January 09, 2023  |  Economy

Consumers’ inflation perceptions are consistently higher than government figures. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s closely watched Survey of Consumer Expectations for December, released...

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CFPB’s Recommendation for ‘Consumer Participation’ With Bureaus Demands Alternative Data
CFPB’s Recommendation for ‘Consumer Participation’ With Bureaus Demands Alternative Data
January 09, 2023  |  Legal & Regulation

Each year, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issues a report on TransUnion, Equifax and Experian. And this year, as in the past, the three reporting...

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