Pymnts Weekender news and trends

Drones, Diamonds and the Ultra-Extravagant Impulse Buy
The Weekender // January 03, 2026

Somewhere between the last peppermint latte and the first “dry January” seltzer, the consumer psyche performs an elegant pivot: from recovering to romancing. Valentine’s Day is the annual reminder that love may be priceless, but the surrounding ecosystem is extremely price-discoverable, highly shoppable and increasingly optimized for impulse...

FIFA World Cup Turns Fandom Into an Experience Economy Moment
The Weekender // December 27, 2025

The last of the holiday glitter is still stuck to your shoes, but the digital economy is already dangling a shinier object: the 2026 FIFA World Cup. As our audience sharpens New Year’s intentions—tighten budgets, simplify stacks, stop paying “fees” that feel like emotional damage—soccer’s...

NYE Rentals Offer Everything From Bunkers to Castles
The Weekender // December 20, 2025

New Year’s Eve is supposed to be a clean break. A fresh calendar. A symbolic reset. Instead, it has become the Olympics of planning: the group chat that never sleeps, the spreadsheet of “who’s bringing what,” and the annual question that haunts every host like...

The Holiday Dinner Set for the Ultra-High-End Digital Chef
The Weekender // December 13, 2025

Holiday dinner used to be a meal. Now it’s a full-stack deployment: procurement, last-mile logistics, kitchen hardware and (inevitably) one device that “just needs to reconnect.” The turkey is still traditional, sure — but in 2025 the supporting cast includes sensors, apps, subscriptions and at...