Many Independent Restaurants Remain Social Media Holdouts Despite Digital Shift
Many Independent Restaurants Remain Social Media Holdouts Despite Digital Shift
December 20, 2023  |  SMBs

Even as restaurants agree on the importance of being accessible via digital channels, many independent eateries continue to abstain from social media platforms, PYMNTS Intelligence...

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AMC Theatres Launches Its Own Brand of Candies
AMC Theatres Launches Its Own Brand of Candies
December 20, 2023  |  Retail

Moviegoers can now buy AMC-branded candies at concession stands in the company’s theaters. The new AMC Cinema Sweets line is available at all AMC theater...

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Subscription Merchants Tap Audiobooks to Drive Consumer Loyalty
Subscription Merchants Tap Audiobooks to Drive Consumer Loyalty
December 20, 2023  |  Subscriptions

As businesses compete for subscribers’ long-term loyalty, key players are increasingly leveraging audiobooks to keep customers coming back. Take, for instance, Spotify, which announced last...

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Gen Z Shows Resilience to Inflation but Adjusts Shopping Habits
Gen Z Shows Resilience to Inflation but Adjusts Shopping Habits
December 20, 2023  |  Consumer Insights

Gen Z, born in the late 1990s, is considered the first digitally native generation, with a greater inclination toward online shopping and digital activities and...

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Claim Debuts Rewards-Based Social Network With $4 Million in Funding
Claim Debuts Rewards-Based Social Network With $4 Million in Funding
December 20, 2023  |  Investments

Rewards-based social network Claim has emerged from stealth with $4 million in new funding. The company announced the seed round on its blog Wednesday (Dec. 20), as well as...

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Soum Raises $18 Million to Expand ReCommerce in MENA
Soum Raises $18 Million to Expand ReCommerce in MENA
December 20, 2023  |  eCommerce

ReCommerce platform Soum has raised $18 million to expand through the Middle East. The company, founded in Saudi Arabia in 2021, now hopes to extend its business into...

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Ledger Says It Will Reimburse Victims of Dec. 14 Hack by February
Ledger Says It Will Reimburse Victims of Dec. 14 Hack by February
December 20, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Ledger has reiterated a promise made by its CEO and chairman that users who lost a combined total of about $600,000 to a security breach...

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Citi Mobile Leads in PYMNTS’ Provider Ranking of Credit Card Apps
Citi Mobile Leads in PYMNTS’ Provider Ranking of Credit Card Apps
December 20, 2023  |  Credit Cards

Making your loved ones happy is priceless. For everything else, there’s a credit card. Picking a credit card can be challenging. Whether you’re considering annual...

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SiriusXM Sued Over ‘Burdensome’ Cancellation Process by NY AG
SiriusXM Sued Over ‘Burdensome’ Cancellation Process by NY AG
December 20, 2023  |  Subscriptions

A new lawsuit accuses SiriusXM of making it too hard for customers to cancel subscriptions. The suit, filed against the satellite radio service Wednesday (Dec. 20) by...

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