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AT&T Dials Up Latest Sign of Distress for Paycheck-to-Paycheck Economy

AT&T Dials Up Latest Sign of Distress for Paycheck-to-Paycheck Economy
AT&T Dials Up Latest Sign of Distress for Paycheck-to-Paycheck Economy
July 21, 2022  |  Connected Economy

The latest sign of turbulence and stress in the paycheck-to-paycheck economy comes not from the housing sector, not from credit card issuers or BNPL, but...

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Grocery Roundup: Kroger Expands Virtual Food Court Partnership; Aldi Opens Frictionless Store
Grocery Roundup: Kroger Expands Virtual Food Court Partnership; Aldi Opens Frictionless Store
July 21, 2022  |  Retail

As grocers look to win consumers’ loyalty, many are seeking to meet a greater share of their shoppers’ food needs, offering not only raw ingredients...

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Tractor Supply’s Record Q2 Reflects Price Hikes, Growth of ‘Needs-Based Merchandise’
Tractor Supply’s Record Q2 Reflects Price Hikes, Growth of ‘Needs-Based Merchandise’
July 21, 2022  |  Retail

Pointing to a combination of price increases, growing consumer demand for “needs-based consumable merchandise,” and its strongest-ever eCommerce sales, rural lifestyle retailer Tractor Supply said...

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FreshDirect Mines Decades of Delivery Data as Grocery Newcomers Come and Go
FreshDirect Mines Decades of Delivery Data as Grocery Newcomers Come and Go
July 20, 2022  |  eCommerce

The online grocery space has matured rapidly since March 2020, with an influx of new customers both driving sales for incumbents in the space and...

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From Chicken Nuggets to Metaverse, Fast Food Chains Court Gen Z Customers
From Chicken Nuggets to Metaverse, Fast Food Chains Court Gen Z Customers
July 20, 2022  |  ResTech

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Kroger Boosts ‘Home Chef’ Meal Prep As Restaurant Take Out, Delivery Slump
Kroger Boosts ‘Home Chef’ Meal Prep As Restaurant Take Out, Delivery Slump
July 20, 2022  |  Retail

As skyrocketing food prices have cost-conscious consumers seeking lower-cost alternatives, The Kroger Co. is expanding the capacity of its ready-made meal and meal kit delivery...

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Evolving Payments Trends Amid Continued Economic Turbulence
Evolving Payments Trends Amid Continued Economic Turbulence
July 20, 2022  |  Opinion

Brian Caldarelli, executive VP and chief financial officer at PCSU, writes in the PYMNTS eBook “Baseline 2022: What the Next Six Months Holds” that the rest...

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Inflation Isn’t Hurting the Payments Sector — Yet — Says Payroc CEO
Inflation Isn’t Hurting the Payments Sector — Yet — Says Payroc CEO
July 19, 2022  |  Payment Methods

We all thought (or at least hoped) that 2022 would be a very different kind of year, but we’re leaping from one crisis to the...

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