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Revlon Announces Interim CEO Appointment Post Financial Restructuring
Retail // August 01, 2023

Cosmetics maker Revlon has announced the appointment of Elizabeth “Liz” A. Smith as interim CEO of the company, effective Tuesday (Aug. 1). Smith takes over from Debra Perelman, who is stepping down from her role as president and CEO and board member, but will remain an advisor to the...

Online Groceries Secure Permanent Place in Consumer Spending on Essentials
Consumer Finance // July 06, 2023

This installment of PYMNTS’ mini-series on consumer behavior popularized during the pandemic focuses on the rise of online grocery purchases. The end of lockdowns did not signal the end of market share woes for brick-and-mortar grocers, who have ceded significant spend to their digital counterparts...

Report: China’s Consumer Spending Lags Due to Weak Confidence
International // June 26, 2023

China’s lifting of COVID restrictions has reportedly not been enough to support consumer spending. Domestic travel spending remains 16% below pre-pandemic levels, home sales are slower than normal and car sales have fallen 6% short of where they were a year ago, Bloomberg reported Monday (June 26)....

One Billion Consumers at Risk of India’s COVID Vaccine Data Breach
Security & Fraud // June 12, 2023

India’s Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is investigating what it called baseless reports of a data breach of its COVID vaccine database. The ministry said it has seen reports of Twitter users posting screenshots that show a bot using Telegram to post personal information...

Interviews & Exclusives
Online Groceries Secure Permanent Place in Consumer Spending on Essentials

July 06, 2023
This installment of PYMNTS’ mini-series on consumer behavior popularized during the pandemic focuses on the rise of online grocery purchases. The end of lockdowns did not signal the end of market share woes for brick-and-mortar grocers, who have ceded significant spend to their digital counterparts — and it could be getting worse for the beleaguered […]

More Than Two-Thirds of US Workforce Now Work From Home or Hybrid

January 04, 2023
Mirroring increases in other pillars of the connected economy, by the third quarter of 2022, consumers were working remotely and online 10% more than they did one year prior. That’s...

Main Street SMBs Are 4.6% ‘Healthier’ Than They Were Pre-Pandemic

November 22, 2022
No one quite knows what life after the pandemic might look like, as we’re all still in a state of returning to “normal.” For the Main Street small- to medium-sized...

Wanted: Supply Chain and Logistics Savants to Help Close Deals

July 15, 2022
Businesses increasingly see delivery preferences, speed of delivery, cost of delivery and inbound supply chain as competitive advantages.  As a result, the role of logistics and the supply chain is...

Quick Reads
Report: Richest 1% Increase Their Share of Post-Pandemic Wealth

October 09, 2023
The pandemic reportedly did little to close the gap between the rich and the poor. Despite some belief that a robust job market and strong wage gains would bridge the divide, the richest Americans are seeing their wealth increase, Reuters reported Monday (Oct. 9). Federal Reserve data showed that the top 1% of households held […]

Report: China’s Consumer Spending Lags Due to Weak Confidence

June 26, 2023
China’s lifting of COVID restrictions has reportedly not been enough to support consumer spending. Domestic travel spending remains 16% below pre-pandemic levels, home sales are slower than normal and car sales have...

One Billion Consumers at Risk of India’s COVID Vaccine Data Breach

June 12, 2023
India’s Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is investigating what it called baseless reports of a data breach of its COVID vaccine database. The ministry said it has seen reports...

Bankrupt Health Firm Envision Blames Downfall on COVID and Insurers

May 15, 2023
Private equity-backed Envision Healthcare has filed for bankruptcy, citing COVID, inflation and clashes with insurers. The Tennessee-based company, backed by investment giant KKR, announced in a Monday (May 15) press...