July 23, 2024
TikTok Reportedly Bringing In-App Shopping to Spain and Ireland
TikTok is reportedly planning to roll out in-app shopping for users in Spain and Ireland. The launch could come as soon as October, Bloomberg News reported Tuesday (July 23), citing...
July 23, 2024
Report: Amazon Nearing Launch of Alexa Paid Tier
Amazon reportedly plans to launch a paid tier of Alexa as soon as this month. The paid tier will offer a version of the voice assistant that has been dubbed...
July 23, 2024
Global Freight Recession Drives UPS Profits Down by Over 30%
Softened pricing, heightened labor cost, and a freight demand pullback are battering the shipping sector. And add to that dynamic operating landscape the recent delays as a result of the...
July 23, 2024
Wiz Reportedly Rejects $23 Billion Google Deal
Cloud security startup Wiz has reportedly rejected a $23 billion acquisition bid by Google. Instead, the company will go ahead with plans for an initial public offering (IPO), CNBC reported...
July 23, 2024
How the Generations Navigate the Digital Economy: An 11 Country...
In an era defined by rapid technological evolution, each generation brings its own distinct approach to digital engagement. This insight emerges from the PYMNTS Intelligence report, “How The World Does...
July 22, 2024
EV Ambitions on Hold: Ford Delays Canadian Electric SUV Production
Ford has announced its revised strategy for its Oakville Assembly plant in Canada, originally slated for electric vehicle (EV) production. Instead, the facility will focus on manufacturing larger gasoline-powered versions...
July 22, 2024
CrowdStrike Outage Hits Amazon at a Key Moment for Shopper...
With the CrowdStrike outage having come just one day after the close of Amazon’s blockbuster Prime Day event, the eCommerce giant could see the outage impact deliveries at a critical...
July 22, 2024
i2c and Beyon Money Launch Corporate Card Partnership
Digital banking/payments firm i2c has launched a partnership with Beyon Money Business. The collaboration, announced Monday (July 22), will see the firms launch a corporate expense card program for the small to midsize enterprise (SME)...
July 22, 2024
Brazil’s Central Bank Delays Launch of Pix Recurring Payments Feature
Brazil’s central bank has delayed the launch of a recurring payments feature that will be added to its Pix instant payment system. The feature, Automatic Pix, now has a launch...
The U.S., U.K. and Europe are intensifying their efforts to develop and deploy the policies and infrastructure necessary to advance the use cases and real time payments volume of their domestic networks. This month’s “Real-Time Payments World Map,” a collaboration with The Clearing House, explores the progress and future developments of real-time payments across these regions.
Nearly half of consumers in Mexico shop in-store without using digital shopping features — but merchants hear their customers’ cries for a better experience and are planning to add many. PYMNTS Intelligence’s latest 33-page report, the “2024 Global Digital Shopping Index: Mexico Edition,” commissioned by Visa Acceptance Solutions, features eight charts that provide a blueprint for merchants in Mexico to increase customer satisfaction and drive revenue.