food and beverages

Amazon’s Retail Dominance Kept in Check by Walmart’s Food Sales
Amazon’s Retail Dominance Kept in Check by Walmart’s Food Sales
April 03, 2024  |  Retail

Since 2019, PYMNTS Intelligence has closely tracked the battle between the U.S.’s two top retailers, Walmart and Amazon, and each quarter we share our findings...

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Consumers Spend More at Restaurants When Using Digital Wallets
Consumers Spend More at Restaurants When Using Digital Wallets
March 14, 2024  |  Digital Payments

Digital wallets — such as Apple Pay and Google Pay, which use near-field communication tags, and Amazon Pay and PayPal, which use QR codes —...

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HelloFresh Stock Falls to Record Low After Projecting Lower Profit
HelloFresh Stock Falls to Record Low After Projecting Lower Profit
March 08, 2024  |  Stock Index

Meal-kit company HelloFresh saw its stock plummet Friday (March 8) in its largest single-day decline since debuting on the market in 2017. The company’s shares dropped to...

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Millennials Pull Rank as Brand Ambassadors; Gen Z Tougher Customers
Millennials Pull Rank as Brand Ambassadors; Gen Z Tougher Customers
February 29, 2024  |  Restaurant innovation

With so much consumer review information accessible on the go, the days of simply rolling the dice and taking a chance on a local restaurant...

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Domino’s CFO Says Momentum Shifting to Pickup Over Delivery
Domino’s CFO Says Momentum Shifting to Pickup Over Delivery
February 26, 2024  |  Earnings

Years into consumers’ ongoing financial challenges, restaurant customers are still trading down from delivery to pickup, Domino’s observed. The pizza giant, which has more than...

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Bank of America and Starbucks Partner on Rewards Program
Bank of America and Starbucks Partner on Rewards Program
February 15, 2024  |  Loyalty & Rewards

Customers of Bank of America and Starbucks can now earn more benefits by linking those accounts. A new partnership between the two companies allows Bank of America cardholders and Starbucks...

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Report: Inspire Brands May Launch IPO This Year or Next
Report: Inspire Brands May Launch IPO This Year or Next
February 14, 2024  |  IPO

Fast-food chain owner Inspire Brands may be nearing an initial public offering (IPO). Private equity firm Roark Capital has talked with potential advisers about a listing of Inspire Brands...

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Kraft Heinz Sales Dip as Shoppers Make ‘Smaller Trips’
Kraft Heinz Sales Dip as Shoppers Make ‘Smaller Trips’
February 14, 2024  |  Earnings

From dollar store shoppers to wealthier club store members, consumers are seeking value. So said Kraft Heinz CEO Carlos Abrams-Rivera, addressing his company’s 7.1% quarterly sales drop...

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Inflation’s Still With Us as Food and Shelter Were Pricier in January 
Inflation’s Still With Us as Food and Shelter Were Pricier in January 
February 13, 2024  |  Economy

The latest data from the government on consumer prices indicates a bit of weary truth: Inflation’s settled in, seemingly for the long haul. The Bureau of...

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