Talk of healthcare disparities has become more common. Consumers seek answers about factors contributing to these disparities and ways to overcome them. New research from PYMNTS Intelligence explores whether familial responsibilities and financial limitations drive the gender disparity in healthcare outcomes. There are clear differences...
As Walmart and Amazon compete for consumers’ health and personal care spending, Walmart is seeing growth — but maybe not enough to hold its lead as Amazon rapidly gains share in the category. Walmart shared in an investor presentation accompanying its fourth-quarter fiscal 2024 earnings...
Financial health is a core component of overall health. The connection between financial stability and health is well established, and providing financial options can have positive ripple effects on various aspects of consumers’ lives. That’s particularly when taking into account the fact that the consumer...
Synchrony and Ally Financial have reached a definitive agreement for Synchrony to acquire Ally’s point-of-sale financing business. This acquisition includes $2.2 billion of loan receivables and relationships with 2,500 merchant locations and 450,000 active borrowers, the companies said in a Friday (Jan. 19) press release. It will allow Synchrony...
April 19, 2024
Health is wealth, in more ways than one. That’s because disparities in healthcare spending between patients are highly correlated to disparities in health outcomes. And, due to the historical underrepresentation and undertreatment of women in various healthcare specialties, the situation is particularly exacerbated when viewed through the lens of gender. The ongoing underinvestment in women’s […]
February 23, 2024
As Walmart and Amazon compete for consumers’ health and personal care spending, Walmart is seeing growth — but maybe not enough to hold its lead as Amazon rapidly gains share...
January 30, 2024
Financial health is a core component of overall health. The connection between financial stability and health is well established, and providing financial options can have positive ripple effects on various...
November 27, 2022
As noted in the November edition of the PYMNTS Subscription Commerce Tracker, nearly two-thirds of U.K. consumers plan to reevaluate their subscriptions in the next six months due to cost...
January 19, 2024
Synchrony and Ally Financial have reached a definitive agreement for Synchrony to acquire Ally’s point-of-sale financing business. This acquisition includes $2.2 billion of loan receivables and relationships with 2,500 merchant locations and 450,000 active borrowers, the companies said in a Friday (Jan. 19) press release. It will allow Synchrony to enhance its presence in the home improvement and health […]
January 10, 2024
Best Buy has added a new platform to support its expansion into prescription health and wellness technology products. The new online experience enables eligible customers to buy continuous glucose monitoring devices (CGMs), according...
October 29, 2018
After lifestyle brand goop allegedly made misleading claims regarding its products, a nonprofit charity has filed a complaint in the United Kingdom. The Good Thinking Society has reported the company...
March 08, 2018
Amazon’s annual report shows that it’s thinking long-term when it comes to Whole Foods, with the online retailer’s unconditional purchase obligations increasing to $24.2 billion last year. According to CNBC,...
