Flytrex CEO Touts 50% Consumer Retention in Drone Delivery Test
Flytrex CEO Touts 50% Consumer Retention in Drone Delivery Test
February 24, 2023  |  Delivery

As restaurants test the viability of drone delivery, it seems consumers are on board. Flytrex, a drone delivery service that has partnered with major companies...

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Food and Energy Inflation Data Hint at Disposable Income Pressure
Food and Energy Inflation Data Hint at Disposable Income Pressure
February 24, 2023  |  Economy

Inflation is making paying for basics of everyday life — food especially — harder to swallow. Earlier this week, PYMNTS reported that the cost of essentials...

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16% of Consumers Paid Doctor Bills Digitally
16% of Consumers Paid Doctor Bills Digitally
February 24, 2023  |  Healthcare

Shaking up the payments landscape in healthcare, the rise of provider portals and unified digital platforms is revolutionizing how we pay the doctor in a...

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Kemiex Secures Equity Investments for Raw Materials Procurement Platforms
Kemiex Secures Equity Investments for Raw Materials Procurement Platforms
February 24, 2023  |  Investments

Kemiex AG has secured equity investments for its procurement, sales and intelligence platforms for physical raw materials. With the new capital — the amount of...

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From PayPal to Splitit, Earnings Season Underscores BNPL’s Wide Embrace
From PayPal to Splitit, Earnings Season Underscores BNPL’s Wide Embrace
February 24, 2023  |  BNPL

There have been speed bumps for buy now, pay later. PYMNTS’ own data shows that the opportunity is significant for BNPL providers: Research shows 2.8% of...

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Sweetgreen Revives Subscription as Restaurants Work Harder to Secure Loyalty
Sweetgreen Revives Subscription as Restaurants Work Harder to Secure Loyalty
February 24, 2023  |  Restaurant Roundup

This week in restaurants, Sweetgreen revives Sweetpass, Wingstop taps personalization and Domino’s reinvigorates its rewards. Los Angeles-based, health-focused fast-casual chain Sweetgreen, which has more than...

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Analysts Say JPMorgan Chase Market Cap Could Reach $1 Trillion by 2030
Analysts Say JPMorgan Chase Market Cap Could Reach $1 Trillion by 2030
February 24, 2023  |  Banking

J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. could be worth $1 trillion by 2030. Morgan Stanley analysts said the most valuable U.S. bank — which is currently...

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Hostess CEO Says Stressed Millennials Turn to Twinkies
Hostess CEO Says Stressed Millennials Turn to Twinkies
February 24, 2023  |  Earnings

Nostalgic snack brands are benefitting from millennials’ turn to comfort foods amid inflation. Snack company Hostess Brands, for instance, best known for its Twinkies among...

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Western Union and Beforepay Combine Lending and Remittances in Australia
Western Union and Beforepay Combine Lending and Remittances in Australia
February 24, 2023  |  Partnerships

Western Union and Beforepay have combined lending and remittances in a “send now, pay later” service. This new offering brings together Western Union’s cross-border, cross-currency...

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