As consumers have grown to expect seamless digital convenience, many are finding that smaller merchants fall short of their expectations, PYMNTS Intelligence reveals. By the Numbers The “2024 Global Digital Shopping Index: SMB Edition,” a…
Trying to balance inflationary pressures and the need to allow themselves at least some indulgences, shoppers are trading up on beer but not springing for premium wine and spirits. Heineken reported Wednesday (April 24) that beer sales…
Consumers need clearer information about the nutritional content and processing of meat and dairy alternatives when they are buying food, according to a new study.
As consumers demand more immersive, captivating eCommerce journeys, many are increasingly interested in adopting extended reality — augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) — to improve their shopping experience. Take Perfect Corp.,…
The United States privacy landscape becomes more cluttered by the week. While most of the legal media is focusing on federal legislation coming out of Washington, the most significant privacy development in the United States has come 30…
Reinforcing her commitment to a delightful consumer experience, Bigi Carbonated Soft Drinks, a leading brand from Rite Foods Limited, hosted 40 lucky fans to an impressive Easter celebration. This exciting Easter movie hangout took place…
Scientists have called for a concerted global effort to stem the tide of disposable electronic technologies—such as vapes—contributing to international waste accumulation and environmental degradation.
In a recent edition of PYMNTS Intelligence’s ongoing How We Will Pay Report, “Multitasking Consumers Want to Shop — and Work — at the Same Time,” we examined how the ubiquity of connected devices and apps has altered how U.S. consumers…
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is developing a record-high number of rooms amid its anticipation of a healthy summer season. The hotel chain released earnings Thursday (April 25) showing it has 243,000 rooms in its development pipeline, an 8%…
The FCC votes 3-2 to reinstate the US' net neutrality rules, expanding government oversight of ISPs and aiming to protect consumer access to the internet — Commissioners voted along party lines to revive the rules that declare broadband as…
And now it seems the slowdown is here. Markets slumped by more than 1% Thursday morning (April 25) on the latest reading on gross domestic product (GDP) growth, courtesy of the Bureau of Economic Analysis — which we note is an advance…