G-P and Wise Partner to Enable Faster Cross-Border Payments to Freelancers
G-P and Wise Partner to Enable Faster Cross-Border Payments to Freelancers
February 22, 2023  |  Cross-border Payments

G-P and Wise have partnered to enable faster cross-border payments to freelancers and contractors. The firms said in a Wednesday (Feb. 22) press release that...

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CFPB Says Collections Data Shows Strapped Consumers Grappling with Utility Bills
CFPB Says Collections Data Shows Strapped Consumers Grappling with Utility Bills
February 22, 2023  |  Economy

Keeping the lights and the cell phones on are proving a challenge for cash-strapped consumers. As PYMNTS has found, those obligations are among the most...

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Klarna Says Demand for App Fuels 71% Jump in GMV
Klarna Says Demand for App Fuels 71% Jump in GMV
February 22, 2023  |  Retail

Klarna continues to see strong demand for its buy now, pay later product in the U.S. The Swedish company said Wednesday (Feb. 22) it had...

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TJX Sees Softer Sales of Home Goods After ‘Extraordinary Growth’
TJX Sees Softer Sales of Home Goods After ‘Extraordinary Growth’
February 22, 2023  |  Retail

The TJX Companies saw softer sales at its home businesses after two years of “extraordinary growth.” For full-year fiscal 2023, comparable store sales at the...

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Overstock Hopes Mobile App and Seach Upgrades Can Revive Revenues
Overstock Hopes Mobile App and Seach Upgrades Can Revive Revenues
February 22, 2023  |  Retail

Overstock.com’s refocus on selling home-only merchandise is not without its costs. This, as the Utah-based direct-to-consumer (D2C) retailer reported sharp declines in both its fourth...

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Innovative Department Store Chain Neighborhood Goods Back on Growth Track
Innovative Department Store Chain Neighborhood Goods Back on Growth Track
February 22, 2023  |  Retail

The recovery of physical retail is also bringing new levels of innovation and experimentation to the in-store experience as the online and physical worlds meet...

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Amex and Vanguard Expand Financial Advice Service
Amex and Vanguard Expand Financial Advice Service
February 22, 2023  |  Personal Finance

American Express and Vanguard are opening their financial advice service to more consumers. Launched last year, INVEST for Amex by Vanguard gives American Express customers...

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Nearly 30% of Consumers Paid a Healthcare Bill Via Online Portal in the Past Year
Nearly 30% of Consumers Paid a Healthcare Bill Via Online Portal in the Past Year
February 22, 2023  |  Healthcare

Paying at the doctor’s office or hospital is still the predominant way consumers settle medical bills, but that’s changing as awareness of online portals and...

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Brazil’s Digital Engagement Drops but the FinTech Hub May Rebound Quickly
Brazil’s Digital Engagement Drops but the FinTech Hub May Rebound Quickly
February 22, 2023  |  Digital Payments

All signs point to Brazil being back on track as a digital economy leader, marked by steady increases in digital payment innovation. PYMNTS’ Q3 2022...

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