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April 27, 2023
Who Waits 7 Weeks for a Personalized Hairbrush? Apparently BaubleBar...

BaubleBar has made an entire business around customization, initially with jewelry and later expanding to phone cases. While this may appear to be a niche product at first glance, consumer...


April 27, 2023
Data Helps Banks Monetize Item Level Receipt Data and Become...

PYMNTS asked business leaders for their take on how to plan for the rest of 2023, and what they are telling their teams to focus on. Jehan Luth, founder and...


April 26, 2023
One in 10 Voice Users Order Coffee via the Technology

As coffee shops look to drive convenience, PYMNTS data reveals voice commerce holds significant potential. By the Numbers Research from PYMNTS’ new study “How Consumers Want to Live in the...


April 26, 2023
Kroger-Albertsons Merger Presents Brick-and-Mortar Grocery Opportunity for Amazon

With Kroger and Albertsons’ merger expected to result in the divestiture of hundreds of locations, to meet antitrust requirements, there may be an opportunity for others looking to grow their...


April 26, 2023
Amazon May Buy Divested Kroger, Albertsons Stores

Amazon has the resources, and potential drive to buy hundreds of grocery stores that Kroger and Albertsons are slated to divest, according to analysts at Bernstein research firm, reports Business Insider. With Kroger and Albertsons’ merger expected...


April 26, 2023
A Sheep in Wolf’s Clothing: Predatory Pricing, Platform Antitrust, and...

By Sergei Zaslavsky & Tyler Helms1   The doctrine of predatory pricing has followed the vicissitudes of antitrust enforcement over the decades: from the plaintiff-friendly postwar period, to the more...


April 26, 2023
Walmart Gives Moms Walmart+ for Free as Consumers Cut Back

Walmart is offering new moms a Mother’s Day gift: free Walmart+ subscriptions. The retail giant is giving away up to 20,000 one-year memberships to the program to moms who give...


April 26, 2023
Amazon Pay Lets Citi Card Members Pay Over Time

Citi credit card members can now pay over time thanks to a new partnership with Amazon Pay. The buy now, pay later (BNPL) collaboration, announced Wednesday (April 26) is open...


April 25, 2023
GoodRx Appoints Former GoDaddy CEO Scott Wagner as Interim CEO

GoodRx has appointed former GoDaddy CEO Scott Wagner as interim CEO, effective Tuesday (April 25). Wagner succeeds GoodRx’s former co-CEOs, the company’s co-founders Doug Hirsch and Trevor Bezdek, who have transitioned...


Walmart Vs. Amazon Whole Paycheck: Battle For The Digital-First Consumer
Amazon, Walmart Gain Q3 eCommerce Sales, But Lose Share of Total Spend  Spoiler alert: This edition of the Whole Paycheck Tracker report, the exclusive PYMNTS data dive on the claim Amazon and Walmart make on their share of the U.S. consumer’s whole paycheck, does not contain the customary exponential increases associated with these two retailers.
The Battle for Consumer Retail Spend: Amazon Versus Walmart Q2 2022: The Discretionary Spend Play
Amazon’s Lead in Consumer Discretionary Spend Remains Unchallenged  In the clash of the retail titans, Walmart leads in grocery and personal care spend, but Amazon dominates in clothing, furniture, appliances and hobbies, the Q2 2022 edition of "The Battle For Consumer Retail Spend: Amazon Versus Walmart" found, while also exploring ways consumers stand to gain from the rivalry.