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eCommerce
Competing With Giants: How Small Businesses Can Optimize Their eCommerce Efforts
May 02, 2024

This National Small Business Week, merchants are increasingly moving beyond Main Street — and into eCommerce. 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...

Payments Innovation
Payment Networks Spotlight Rise of Tokenization and Contactless Payments
May 02, 2024

Four years ago, the pandemic began to give wings to contactless payments. 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
Enterprise AI May Have an Energy Crisis
May 02, 2024

While artificial intelligence has taken the world by storm, its rise hasn’t come cheap. 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...

Security & Fraud
Complaints of Fraud Targeting Older Americans Rose 14% in 2023
May 01, 2024

Fraud targeting older Americans’ money or cryptocurrency increased by double-digit percentages in 2023. 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....

Point of Sale
Epos Now Considers Sale of Minority Stake
May 01, 2024

British payments group Epos Now is running a private placement process to sell a minority stake in the business and bring on a strategic partner “for the next stage of growth.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Retail
Consumers Aren’t Buying Many Handmade Trinkets Amid Economic Concern
May 01, 2024

As consumers continue to feel the economic strain, they are cutting back on buying boutique, handmade items from independent creators, per Etsy’s latest earnings call.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Social Commerce
Platforms Put Creators’ Financial Success on Fast Track
May 01, 2024

The creator economy landscape is rapidly evolving, with platforms and companies vying to support independent creators in monetizing their work and achieving financial stability. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Retail
Estée Lauder Targets New Customers With Amazon Storefront, ‘Creator Council’
May 01, 2024

Estée Lauder Companies’ debut of its first brand on the U.S. Amazon Premium Beauty store has “greatly exceeded” the company’s retail sales expectations so far. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Regulation
Report: Block Faces DOJ Probe Over Alleged Compliance Lapses
May 01, 2024

Block, owner of Cash App and Square, is reportedly facing a Department of Justice investigation. 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...