2020

2020 Economy Off To A Slow Start
2020 Economy Off To A Slow Start
February 14, 2020  |  Economy

Both factory output and a key measurement statistic for retail sales were down in January, signaling a slow start to the economy this year, according...

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The Lunar New Year Commerce Explosion Hits China (And Beyond)
The Lunar New Year Commerce Explosion Hits China (And Beyond)
January 24, 2020  |  Commerce

In 2019, Chinese consumers spent $149 billion across the Chinese New Year holiday, according to China’s Ministry of Commerce — a sum widely expected to...

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Amazon Or Walmart? Who Won 2019’s Race For The Consumer’s Whole Paycheck
Amazon Or Walmart? Who Won 2019’s Race For The Consumer’s Whole Paycheck
December 31, 2019  |  Retail

A little more than a year ago, PYMNTS started tracking the race for the consumer’s whole paycheck between the two retail behemoths that have been...

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2020 To Mark A Turning Point At The Point of Sale
2020 To Mark A Turning Point At The Point of Sale
December 31, 2019  |  Payments Innovation

The end of one decade, the beginning of another. Might the coming year be marked by innovation at the point of sale (POS)? The PYMNTS...

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Bitcoin Investors Expect Big Returns In The New Year
Bitcoin Investors Expect Big Returns In The New Year
December 31, 2019  |  Bitcoin

Bitcoin investors are in for a halving event in 2020 that could potentially give their currency a boost, according to Bloomberg. A halving event refers...

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Postmates To Deliver Free New Year’s ‘Hangover Remedy Kits’
Postmates To Deliver Free New Year’s ‘Hangover Remedy Kits’
December 30, 2019  |  Delivery

Delivery service Postmates and popular coconut water drink Vita Coco are partnering with Manhattan deli Lenwich to offer a whimsical but practical 2020 “hangover remedy...

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Citi Analyst Says Wearables To Boost Apple Stock Price
Citi Analyst Says Wearables To Boost Apple Stock Price
December 30, 2019  |  Apple

Apple is confident that strong sales of its Apple Watch and AirPods will be the ticket to drive up the company’s stocks in 2020, according to...

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52 Monday Conversations About Payments In 2019
52 Monday Conversations About Payments In 2019
December 30, 2019  |  Karen Webster

Mondays have a bad reputation, and that’s understandable. The magic of the weekend is fading into memory, and sometimes even the strongest coffee has a...

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JPMC Co-CEO Sees Big Tech As ‘Real Competitors’ In 2020
JPMC Co-CEO Sees Big Tech As ‘Real Competitors’ In 2020
December 27, 2019  |  Economy

Daniel Pinto, the co-president and chief operating officer of JPMorgan Chase, told CNBC in an interview that 2020 will likely see sturdy economic growth of...

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