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Aggregators Supercharge Food Industries’ Digital Transformation in Connected Economy

May 08, 2024
Aggregators Expand Into Consumable Retail to Drive Frequency
Millennials Are Home Improvement Retailers’ Best Customers
Retail // May 06, 2024

When it comes to home improvement retail, millennials are taking the lead, PYMNTS Intelligence research reveals. By the Numbers The PYMNTS Intelligence report “The Online Features Driving Consumers to Shop With Brands, Retailers or Marketplaces” drew from a study of more than 3,500 U.S. consumers...

DoorDash Reports Record-High Orders as Consumers Seek Digital Solutions, Convenience
Earnings // May 01, 2024

DoorDash set new company records across several metrics in the first quarter as it continued to expand its services into new segments of the local retail economy. The on-demand delivery aggregator set new quarterly records for total orders, total dollar value of orders completed on its...

Walmart Investors Expect Stiffer Competition in Grocery Sector From Amazon
Retail // April 24, 2024

Investors reportedly expect increased competition in the grocery sector after Amazon’s announcement Tuesday (April 23) of a new grocery delivery subscription benefit. Walmart and Kroger shares declined 1.8% and 2.3%, respectively, Tuesday, in moves that UBS analyst Michael Lasser said showed that investors interpret Amazon’s announcement as a sign of greater competition, Seeking...

DoorDash and Walgreens Team to Offer SNAP/EBT Payments
Partnerships // April 24, 2024

DoorDash has teamed with Walgreens to offer SNAP/EBT payments at nearly 7,800 locations. According to its announcement Wednesday (April 24), DoorDash is the first platform that enables SNAP customers to make purchases directly from Walgreens with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) cards and the first third-party...

Interviews & Exclusives
CE 100 Index Loses 0.4% Despite Block and Nvidia’s Post-Earnings Rallies

February 26, 2024
Significant stock rallies in the wake of earnings from companies including Block (Square’s parent company) and Nvidia were not enough to boost the CE 100 Index’s fortunes. The Index sank 0.4% for the week. Shares of Block were up 20.2%, driving the Pay and Be Paid segment 2.2% higher. As we reported this past week, […]

Wage Hikes and Regulations May Spur Gig Platform Consolidation

January 15, 2024
Wage hikes and new regulations impacting the ways in which gig workers are classified may shake up online platforms, pinching profits and spurring consolidation. In the meantime, a few firms...

QSRs Add Voice AI, but Consumers Aren’t Biting

November 20, 2023
Quick-service restaurants (QSRs) are increasingly integrating voice artificial intelligence (AI) into the ordering process, but PYMNTS Intelligence shows most consumers believe it will be a long time before the technology...

Digital and Delivery Shape Up as Grocery’s Newest Battlegrounds

November 06, 2023
The digital shift is forging new battlegrounds for the grocery segment. For the platforms and the giants of retail — Amazon and Walmart among them, along with DoorDash — the...

Quick Reads
DoorDash Reports Record-High Orders as Consumers Seek Digital Solutions, Convenience

May 01, 2024
DoorDash set new company records across several metrics in the first quarter as it continued to expand its services into new segments of the local retail economy. The on-demand delivery aggregator set new quarterly records for total orders, total dollar value of orders completed on its marketplaces, and revenue during the three-month period ended March 31, […]

Walmart Investors Expect Stiffer Competition in Grocery Sector From Amazon

April 24, 2024
Investors reportedly expect increased competition in the grocery sector after Amazon’s announcement Tuesday (April 23) of a new grocery delivery subscription benefit. Walmart and Kroger shares declined 1.8% and 2.3%, respectively, Tuesday, in moves...

DoorDash and Walgreens Team to Offer SNAP/EBT Payments

April 24, 2024
DoorDash has teamed with Walgreens to offer SNAP/EBT payments at nearly 7,800 locations. According to its announcement Wednesday (April 24), DoorDash is the first platform that enables SNAP customers to make purchases directly from Walgreens...

DoorDash Enters Home Improvement Category With Lowe’s Partnership

April 01, 2024
DoorDash has entered the home improvement category with a new partnership with Lowe’s. The on-demand delivery aggregator now offers gardening tools, spring cleaning essentials, do-it-yourself supplies and other products from...