The stock market offers a snapshot, at any given time, of investor sentiment, which is driven by the fundamentals of companies, sectors and the economy as a whole. The read across from the proprietary CE 100 Index, which exists as a microcosm of innovation, where...
The planned but failed Kroger-Albertsons merger captured headlines in the grocery sector in 2024, and the latter is scheduled to announce its third-quarter results Wednesday (Jan. 8). But as the grocery industry begins 2025, retailers are focused on enhancing customer experiences, especially through personalized services...
It’s only been for the last 443 years that the start of the new year was celebrated on January 1st. For millennia before that, it wasn’t until late March and on the day when the number of hours between darkness and light was the same....
Here at PYMNTS our main focus is exactly what the name says. But to our CEO Karen Webster’s credit, she saw that the digital shift that was happening in banking and the payments sector would be so dramatic that it needed to be set against...
January 09, 2025
Amazon and Walmart are each carving out new territories in response to consumer demands, but their approaches are quite different. Amazon is focusing on the automotive industry, particularly through connected vehicles, while Walmart is concentrating on expanding its health and wellness offerings. Both companies are leveraging their vast ecosystems, but where Amazon is leveraging its […]
January 07, 2025
The stock market offers a snapshot, at any given time, of investor sentiment, which is driven by the fundamentals of companies, sectors and the economy as a whole. The read...
January 07, 2025
The planned but failed Kroger-Albertsons merger captured headlines in the grocery sector in 2024, and the latter is scheduled to announce its third-quarter results Wednesday (Jan. 8). But as the...
December 30, 2024
The CE 100 Index barely budged in a shortened trading week that left only two more days of stock market action for 2024. The index was down a scant 0.02%,...
December 23, 2024
Both Walmart and FinTech company Branch said Monday (Dec. 23) that they will defend themselves “vigorously” against a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) lawsuit filed against the companies. The CFPB sued Branch and Walmart Monday, alleging that the companies illegally opened accounts for gig economy delivery drivers without their consent, required drivers to receive their […]
December 22, 2024
The world’s most populous country is also one of the most attractive for eCommerce investors. “It’s the tip of the spear of growth,” for that sector, EMQQ Global Founder Kevin...
December 17, 2024
Walmart has teamed with China’s Meituan to fortify its eCommerce business in that country. The partnership will see Meituan provide delivery service for Walmart products and begin featuring the retail giant on its...
December 16, 2024
Walmart’s Mexican business unit, Walmart de México y Centroamérica (Walmex), said a decision by Mexico’s antitrust authority will not affect its business. The company also said in a Friday (Dec....
