2020 news and trends

The Lunar New Year Commerce Explosion Hits China (And Beyond)
Commerce // January 24, 2020

In 2019, Chinese consumers spent $149 billion across the Chinese New Year holiday, according to China’s Ministry of Commerce — a sum widely expected to be exceeded in 2020 to the tune of $156 billion. It is among the reasons why the holiday is most...

Amazon Or Walmart? Who Won 2019’s Race For The Consumer’s Whole Paycheck
Retail // December 31, 2019

A little more than a year ago, PYMNTS started tracking the race for the consumer’s whole paycheck between the two retail behemoths that have been expanding their respective ecosystems in the process: Amazon and Walmart. At the time, in November 2018, it became clear that...

2020 To Mark A Turning Point At The Point of Sale
Payments Innovation // December 31, 2019

The end of one decade, the beginning of another. Might the coming year be marked by innovation at the point of sale (POS)? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Bitcoin Investors Expect Big Returns In The New Year
Bitcoin // December 31, 2019

Bitcoin investors are in for a halving event in 2020 that could potentially give their currency a boost, according to Bloomberg. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Interviews & Exclusives
The Lunar New Year Commerce Explosion Hits China (And Beyond)

January 24, 2020
In 2019, Chinese consumers spent $149 billion across the Chinese New Year holiday, according to China’s Ministry of Commerce — a sum widely expected to be exceeded in 2020 to the tune of $156 billion. It is among the reasons why the holiday is most commonly referred to in the U.S. as the Chinese New […]

Amazon Or Walmart? Who Won 2019’s Race For The Consumer’s Whole Paycheck

December 31, 2019
A little more than a year ago, PYMNTS started tracking the race for the consumer’s whole paycheck between the two retail behemoths that have been expanding their respective ecosystems in...

2020 To Mark A Turning Point At The Point of Sale

December 31, 2019
The end of one decade, the beginning of another. Might the coming year be marked by innovation at the point of sale (POS)? Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Payments Execs Weigh In On Innovation For The Roaring 2020s

June 26, 2019
The 2010s are almost over — get ready for the 2020s. PYMNTS queried 29 payments execs to get a sense of the most important payment innovations of the last 10...

Quick Reads
2020 Economy Off To A Slow Start

February 14, 2020
Both factory output and a key measurement statistic for retail sales were down in January, signaling a slow start to the economy this year, according to a report by Bloomberg. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. […]

Bitcoin Investors Expect Big Returns In The New Year

December 31, 2019
Bitcoin investors are in for a halving event in 2020 that could potentially give their currency a boost, according to Bloomberg. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Postmates To Deliver Free New Year’s ‘Hangover Remedy Kits’

December 30, 2019
Delivery service Postmates and popular coconut water drink Vita Coco are partnering with Manhattan deli Lenwich to offer a whimsical but practical 2020 “hangover remedy kit,” according to Fox Business....

Citi Analyst Says Wearables To Boost Apple Stock Price

December 30, 2019
Apple is confident that strong sales of its Apple Watch and AirPods will be the ticket to drive up the company’s stocks in 2020, according to CNBC. Get the Full Story...