News

Retail
Target Teams With Warby Parker for in-Store Eyewear Shopping
February 27, 2025

Target is opening a series of “shop-in-shops” in partnership with eyewear maker Warby Parker. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

Artificial Intelligence
Tencent Says Its New AI Model Can Outrun DeepSeek
February 27, 2025

Chinese tech giant Tencent said its new artificial intelligence model is faster than that of DeepSeek. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...

Cross-border Payments
Leap Financial Integrates Visa Direct to Streamline Cross-Border Remittances
February 27, 2025

Digital remittance company Leap Financial has integrated the global money movement solution Visa Direct to streamline the direct delivery of funds to eligible cards, bank accounts and digital wallets worldwide. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Cross-border Payments
African FinTech Nala Plans $120 Million Fundraise for X-Border Payments
February 27, 2025

Cross-border payments startup Nala is attempting to raise $120 million in its next funding round. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

Payment Methods
Unzer Taps Mastercard Technology to Launch Pay-by-Bank Tool
February 27, 2025

Payments firm Unzer has debuted a pay-by-bank tool in conjunction with Mastercard. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form,...

Payments Innovation
Why Modernizing Payments Doesn’t Always Have to Be About the Cloud
February 27, 2025

Payments modernization and cloud migration are two phrases that often get mentioned in the same sentence. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...

Fintech Investments
FinTech Founder Turned FinTech Enabler Says Success Now Means Prioritizing Balance Sheets Over Growth
February 27, 2025

The FinTech business model has evolved the past decade and a half, well beyond its roots in the financial crisis of 2008. Back then, traditional financial institutions (FIs) were in the midst of upheaval, and digital players rose up to take advantage of that disruption....

Security & Fraud
30% of US Consumers Fall Victim to Financial Scams
February 27, 2025

Financial scams have become more sophisticated, targeting individuals through personalized and strategic methods. Scammers are using tools from legitimate businesses to make their scams appear more convincing. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Retail
From Cautious Consumers to Tariff Jitters: Walmart and Amazon Face Q1 Headwinds
February 27, 2025

During their respective earnings calls earlier this month, Amazon and Walmart were cautious in their first-quarter 2025 outlooks, reflecting concerns about inflation and slowing consumer spending. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...