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QVC Was TikTok Shop Before TikTok Shop
The Weekender // April 18, 2026

QVC this week announced it is filing for bankruptcy, which makes this a fitting moment to revisit one of the great retail magic tricks of the modern era: selling people things they did not know they wanted, in real time, from the couch, with a...

The $40 Billion Kickoff: Why FIFA 2026 Is a Global Payments Stress Test
Global Payments // March 21, 2026

If the Super Bowl is America’s annual excuse to overinvest in snacks and LED televisions, the FIFA World Cup is the planet’s far more glamorous version of the same impulse. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

The Digital Economy’s Longest-Running Grudge Matches
The Weekender // March 14, 2026

In the digital economy, not every war is fought over market share. Some are fought over principle, some over pricing and some, let’s be honest, because an adult in a black turtleneck or Patagonia vest simply cannot let that one comment go. Payments, banking and...

March Madness 2026: AI and Prediction Markets Replace the Office Pool
Artificial Intelligence // March 07, 2026

If March Madness is America’s annual reminder that probability is a prankster, the Final Four is when the prank starts charging subscription fees. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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PYMNTS’ Data-Driven Journey Through Payments Innovation

October 19, 2024
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3 Strikes and Cashiers Are Out at the New Ball Game

March 30, 2024
Baseball is back, and this year, more stadiums are tapping frictionless checkout to cut labor costs while meeting fans’ demand to spend as little time out of their seats as possible....

Can Selfridges’ Play on Nostalgia Revive the Yellow Pages?

September 09, 2023
When was the last time you saw the Yellow Pages? Probably in 2019, since that was the last time it was published. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Top News In Payments: Amazon PayCode Comes To The US; Plaid Releases New Developer Tools

September 19, 2019
Today in the payments news roundup, Amazon PayCode is rolling out in the United States to make it easier for shoppers to pay with cash. Also, Plaid is launching new...