Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, various supply chain issues and high inflation, Starbucks could still count on its consumers to buy their iced oat milk lattes. But that economic certainty may be in doubt after the coffee giant reported weaker-than-expected revenue and earnings in the latest quarter.
We discuss these changes and other developments in consumer tech news with Houston Chronicle columnist Dwight Silverman.
Gross dollar volume, the value of all transactions processed on Mastercard's platform, rose 10% to $2.3 trillion. Cross-border volume, which tracks spending on cards outside of the country of their issue, rose 18%. The payments technology industry is gearing up for a seismic shift following Capital One's $35.3 billion deal to acquire Discover Financial.
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Card-linked offers — those special promotions designed to encourage consumers to use their credit and debit cards at specific locations or for specific items — are used by about 2 in 5 cardholders. As PYMNTS Intelligence found in researching “Card-Linked Offer Growth Hinges on First-Time Users,” a report completed in collaboration with Banyan, only 22% […]
Delta Air Lines has partnered with America’s favorite airport coffee brand since October 2022, allowing travelers to earn Delta SkyMiles with every Starbucks purchase by linking their Starbucks Rewards and Delta SkyMiles accounts. In honor of Mother’s Day, Delta is strengthening that partnership with a new promotion that can help you earn free Starbucks coffee. …
Apple and Nike have released a new promotional offer, which will give Apple Card holders 10% cash back on Nike purchases made through Apple Pay. Apple Card holders are eligible for 10% cashback on NIke purchases With Nike's limited-time offer, Apple Card holders can earn a maximum of $50 in immediate cash back. The new promotional offer is valid from April 25 through May 2, 2024, and covers purchases made through all of Nike's official platforms. Purchases made through Nike.com,...
Visa Inc. reported a quarterly profit that beat Wall Street predictions as
A man faces a grand larceny charge after allegedly using his former employer's company credit card to make tens of thousands of dollars worth of unauthorized purchases in the Hudson Valley, police said. Dutchess County resident Joshua Queen of Hyde Park, age 42, was arrested by the Putnam County Sheriff's Office on Wednesday, April 10 on charges connected to his alleged unauthorized use of a company credit card belonging to his former Philipstown-based employer, the Sheriff's Office announced...
The directors known as the Russo Brothers are behind some of Marvel's biggest hits, namely 2018's Avengers: Infinity War and 2019's Avengers: Endgame. After Endgame, though, most Marvel movies haven't come close to replicating that kind of success at the box office. During a visit to the Sands International Film Festival GamesRadar caught up with the filmmakers for their thoughts on Marvel's recent failures
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