February 22, 2023
Western Union and Regions Bank Extend Global Money Transfer Partnership
Western Union has decided to continue its 12-year-old partnership with Regions Bank. The two companies announced a five-year extension to their agreement Wednesday (Feb. 22), allowing consumers to use Western Union’s money transfer and...
February 22, 2023
The Clearing House Sees Options and Uptake Fueling Growth of...
Instant checkout, scan-and-go and unattended retail have been buzzwords as consumers flock back to stores. Turning promise into reality is something else entirely. Peter Davey, senior vice president and head...
February 20, 2023
Investors Bet on DraftKings as 28% Rally Leads CE 100...
Leisure and travel names showed serious stock market gains this past week. The CE 100 Index gained 2% last week — driven by the “Have Fun” pillar, which led advancing...
February 17, 2023
Retailers Tap Partnerships to Enable Pay by Bank at Checkout
Merchants playing catch-up with consumer payment choice may more easily offer options with a third-party partnership. Retailers operating primarily in the brick-and-mortar space have had a tough time keeping up....
February 16, 2023
Polish Consumers Embrace Contactless as POS Payments Jump 162% YoY
Mobile payments in Poland have made significant ground in recent years. Leading the charge is BLIK, the bank-backed payment system which has been fueling digital payments growth in the eastern...
February 16, 2023
UK Retailers Lead US Counterparts in Adopting In-Store Payments Innovations
Brick-and-mortar retailers in the United States and the United Kingdom faced stiff competition in 2022 as consumers continued to shop online for everything from essential groceries and health products to...
February 15, 2023
Shopify’s Offline Volume Surges 40% as Shoppers Return to Stores
Shopify sees slowing growth ahead after logging double-digit gains in gross merchandise value (GMV) and revenues. Inflation is a headwind, management said, even as consumers continue to move back to...
February 15, 2023
Digital Grocery Spending Lags Behind Retail 6-to-1
PYMNTS research reveals that, compared to retail, online grocery has a long way to go. The Context Grocers are doing everything in their power to drive digital adoption, but progress...
February 15, 2023
Amazon Teams Up With Martha Stewart Brand Store To Compete...
Amazon and Martha Stewart have launched a dedicated brand store dubbed “The World of Martha.” The brand store includes a new collection of cookware, bedding and textiles — together with thousands of the...
