July 15, 2023
Cold Stone Creamery Dishes on Consumer Loyalty for Small Business
Loyalty to ice cream? That seems like a task many would be willing to take on. But what if you lack the recognition of a widely known household name? How...
July 14, 2023
Amazon Pharmacy Division Lays Off ‘Small Number’ of Employees
Amazon laid off a “small number” of employees in its Pharmacy business Thursday (July 13). The layoffs come after the retail giant completed its largest job reduction in its 29 years, focused on...
July 14, 2023
Snap Enables Profile Links but Which Creators Will Convert?
With platforms like TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram making it faster and more convenient for consumers worldwide to share their shopping experiences and kick-start retail trends, Snapchat has now joined the...
July 14, 2023
FinTech IPO Index Soars 11.9% as Upstart Gains 29% and...
This past week might be titled “The Great Platform Rally of 2023.” The FinTech IPO Index surged 11.9% through five sessions, led by double-digit gains in all manner of platform...
July 14, 2023
Report: Amazon Shoppers 20% More Likely to Know Site’s Digital...
Walmart may be learning the hard way that having the most sought-after digital features barely matters if customers do not know they exist. PYMNTS’ research highlights that Walmart customers are...
July 13, 2023
Threatened UPS Strike Could Cost US Economy Billions
A looming strike at United Parcel Service (UPS) could have a sharp economic impact. A strike could cost over $7 billion in losses for just one 10-day work stoppage, Reuters reported Thursday (July...
July 13, 2023
Instacart Teams With Industrious on Same-Day Delivery at Coworking Spaces
Capitalizing on shifts in how consumers work, Instacart is going after the coworking spaces market with its latest partnership, seizing on businesses’ desire to draw consumers back into physical workplaces. The grocery...
July 13, 2023
TikTok Takes on Spotify With Music Subscription in Brazil and...
TikTok is reportedly making a play for consumers’ music streaming spending with a new subscription platform. The video platform has launched a “TikTok Music” streaming service in Brazil and Indonesia, which...
July 13, 2023
Small Businesses Drive Amazon’s Prime Day New Record
Small businesses made this year’s Prime Day event the largest ever, contributing to more than 375 million items sold, even outpacing Amazon’s own retail business. Before Amazon’s 2023 Prime Day...
