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November 07, 2024
Report Says Amazon May Be Negotiating New Anthropic Investment

Amazon is reportedly in talks to make a second multibillion-dollar investment in artificial intelligence (AI) startup Anthropic, mirroring its initial $4 billion deal from March 27. As reported Thursday (Nov....


November 07, 2024
Amazon Unveils Immersive Virtual Holiday Shopping Platform

Amazon is rolling out the Virtual Holiday Shop, a new digital space for consumers looking to spend for the upcoming holiday season. Powered by Amazon Beyond, the virtual shop uses...


November 07, 2024
AI Firms Join Forces With eCommerce Giants to Improve Shopper...

Coveo’s recent partnership with Shopify highlights a trend of artificial intelligence (AI) companies teaming up with eCommerce platforms to enhance customer engagement. Through this new collaboration, Shopify merchants gain access...


November 07, 2024
India Raids Amazon, Flipkart Seller Offices in Foreign Investment Probe

India’s financial crime agency has conducted raids at offices of select sellers associated with Amazon and Walmart-owned Flipkart, investigating potential breaches of the country’s foreign investment regulations. According to government...


November 07, 2024
Payments Orchestration Plays Major Role in Meeting Travel Business Complexity

Airlines run on two things: schedules and exceptions to those schedules. For the travel industry, building the plane itself represents a more straightforward, even simpler, exercise than getting it into...


November 06, 2024
As AI Advances, So Do Cyber Threats on Commerce 

Google’s top security chief is warning that artificial intelligence (AI) is forcing companies to radically rethink how they protect digital operations, as traditional cybersecurity measures prove increasingly inadequate against sophisticated...


November 06, 2024
Trump May Reassess Antitrust, Merger Policies, Potentially Halt Google Breakup

So what will U.S. antitrust policies look like under the new administration? According to a Reuters report, experts predict Donald Trump will roll back some of the policies instituted under...


November 06, 2024
EU Probes Visa and Mastercard Over Impact of Payment Fees...

The European Commission has initiated a probe into whether Visa and Mastercard’s fee structures are unfairly impacting retailers. According to an EU document seen by Reuters, the Commission, which enforces competition regulations...


November 06, 2024
Trump’s Potential Shift in US Antitrust Policy Raises Questions for...

As Donald Trump prepares for a return to the White House, experts suggest his administration may adjust several antitrust policies instituted under President Joe Biden, potentially reshaping the landscape for...


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.