PYMNTS Intelligence

Mobile Phone Shoppers Are Mexican Merchants’ Best Friend
Mobile Phone Shoppers Are Mexican Merchants’ Best Friend
May 28, 2025  |  Mobile Commerce

Over the past decade, annual growth in Mexico’s economy has zigzagged from 2.7% (in 2015) to minus 8.4% (2020) to 3.2% in 2023, IMF data...

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Consumers 2.4 Times More Likely to Use Digital Wallets for Travel Than Groceries
Consumers 2.4 Times More Likely to Use Digital Wallets for Travel Than Groceries
May 28, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

Despite ongoing efforts to incentivize credit card usage through rewards programs, American consumers maintain a clear preference split for payment methods based on purchase type....

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Ulta Beauty’s AI Strategy Drives a 95% Customer Repurchase Rate
Ulta Beauty’s AI Strategy Drives a 95% Customer Repurchase Rate
May 27, 2025  |  Retail

Ulta Beauty has built a fan following by making cosmetics accessible to the everyday shopper: It stocks not only premium brands but also mass-market cosmetics....

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Why 30 Months of GenAI Innovation Should Make Us Optimistic, Not Impatient
Why 30 Months of GenAI Innovation Should Make Us Optimistic, Not Impatient
May 27, 2025  |  artificial intelligence

Relationship experts say that the honeymoon period lasts about two years. After that, the newlywed sheen wears off, and what’s left is navigating the real...

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From High Street to Home Screen, UK Consumers’ Mobile Shift Accelerates
From High Street to Home Screen, UK Consumers’ Mobile Shift Accelerates
May 27, 2025  |  Mobile Commerce

While the trend toward mobile-first shopping is global, the U.K. presents a unique dynamic: consumers are actively using mobile for purchases and engagement, yet the...

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Tariff Turbulence Drives Operational Overhaul of US Mid-Sized Firms
Tariff Turbulence Drives Operational Overhaul of US Mid-Sized Firms
May 27, 2025  |  Supply Chain

America’s mid-sized firms, with annual revenues ranging from $1 billion to $5 billion, are often the backbone of their communities. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Report Finds More Than One-Third of Small Business Shoppers Manually Enter Payment Data
Report Finds More Than One-Third of Small Business Shoppers Manually Enter Payment Data
May 27, 2025  |  SMBs

To thrive in today’s fragmented retail landscape, small and medium-sized businesses must close the digital divide and embrace unified commerce strategies. Get the Full Story...

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Digitally Forward Small Businesses Use Instant Payments to Cover Payroll
Digitally Forward Small Businesses Use Instant Payments to Cover Payroll
May 27, 2025  |  SMBs

No longer secondary considerations, the speed and efficiency of receiving non-recurring, or ad hoc, disbursements are becoming critical factors influencing an SMB’s operational stability and...

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Why Consumers Want Both an Amazon Prime and Walmart+ Membership
Why Consumers Want Both an Amazon Prime and Walmart+ Membership
May 26, 2025  |  Retail

In an era where retailers fiercely compete for consumer loyalty, a notable phenomenon is reshaping the landscape: the rise of the dual subscriber, holding memberships...

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