Pymnts news and trends

Shein and Temu Aim to Move Production to Avoid US Tariffs

February 14, 2025
Perplexity’s New TikTok Deal Offers US 50% Stake
Acquisitions // January 27, 2025

Search engine startup Perplexity AI has reportedly revised its plans to merge with TikTok. Under the new proposal — submitted to TikTok owner ByteDance — the U.S. government would own up to half of the combined company upon a future initial public offering (IPO), Reuters...

DoorDash Adds 5 New Chains to Grocery Partner List
Delivery // November 25, 2024

DoorDash is adding new grocers to its list of supermarket delivery partners. The delivery platform will be working with five new grocers, according to a Monday (Nov. 25) press release. The aggregator has already added several supermarket chains this year, including Wegmans and all of...

Payments Leaders Share How Business Threats Become Innovation’s Stepping Stones
Opinion // August 20, 2024

  It’s not just the known challenges that companies must be wary of — it’s the unexpected threats that can suddenly appear and disrupt even the most well-laid plans. The new PYMNTS eBook, “Beyond the Horizon: How to Identify Unexpected Threats That Could Impact Your...

Loop and ReBound Team for Simplified Retail Returns
Retail // July 16, 2024

Returns technology providers Loop and ReBound say they are joining forces. The collaboration, announced Tuesday (July 16), lets retailers using the Loop platform access ReBound’s omnichannel returns management services. The integration allows Loop users to use ReBound’s global logistics offering, which includes return shipments, advanced...

Interviews & Exclusives
EU Regulation Forces Retailers to Rethink Loyalty Programs

March 18, 2024
Read anything about the recent March 7 enforcement date for the EU’s new Digital Markets Act (DMA) and you’ll inevitably see a focus on big tech companies, potential fines and a general sense that this is a salvo in the EU’s desire to become “a digital cop.” Some of that is accurate and relevant. But when the dust settles […]

Porch Soars, Peloton Sinks and CE 100 Index Barely Budges With 0.4% Gain

November 13, 2023
The CE 100 Index added 0.4% in a wild week where double-digit declines and gains were the norm — earnings season continued to dominate the headlines.  Porch Group soared 53.2%, leading...

Payments Disconnect: 80% of Billers Offer in-Person or Mail Payments While Consumers Prefer Digital

August 31, 2023
In today’s digital age, consumers have varied payment preferences when it comes to paying their bills and are increasingly looking for convenient and efficient ways to do so. However, there’s...

Biometrics Offers MENA Customers Frictionless, Secure Online Authentication

October 25, 2022
Along with the pressure to speed up digital transformation at the onset of the pandemic, businesses around the world soon realized that the acceleration would need to be accompanied by...

Quick Reads
Shein and Temu Aim to Move Production to Avoid US Tariffs

February 14, 2025
Amid uncertainty around U.S. tariffs, Shein and Temu are reportedly working with their suppliers to move production out of China. The eCommerce firms are doing so as the Trump administration considers the future of the de minimis exemption that allows packages worth less than $800 to enter the U.S. without a tariff, The Wall Street […]

Perplexity’s New TikTok Deal Offers US 50% Stake

January 27, 2025
Search engine startup Perplexity AI has reportedly revised its plans to merge with TikTok. Under the new proposal — submitted to TikTok owner ByteDance — the U.S. government would own...

DoorDash Adds 5 New Chains to Grocery Partner List

November 25, 2024
DoorDash is adding new grocers to its list of supermarket delivery partners. The delivery platform will be working with five new grocers, according to a Monday (Nov. 25) press release....

Loop and ReBound Team for Simplified Retail Returns

July 16, 2024
Returns technology providers Loop and ReBound say they are joining forces. The collaboration, announced Tuesday (July 16), lets retailers using the Loop platform access ReBound’s omnichannel returns management services. The...