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Investments
ClassWallet Raises $95 Million to Grow Purchasing and Reimbursement Platform
August 15, 2023

ClassWallet has raised $95 million to grow its digital wallet-based purchasing and reimbursement platform for public funds. 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...

Retail
Nestlé Testing Pizza Vending Machines as Food Service Automates
August 15, 2023

As automation is increasingly taking over quick-service restaurant (QSR) occasions, it is not only restaurants looking to capitalize on the shift — Nestle’s frozen pizza brand DiGiorno is looking to get in on the action. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Biometrics
Amazon Leans Into Consumer Love for Biometrics With Expanded Palm Payments
August 15, 2023

Mega-retailer Amazon’s scaled-up rollout of its pay-by-palm technology, One, a month after its announcement, may not be the first offering of such technology, but the sheer number of stores receiving One at once may make it the most ambitious. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Regulation
CFPB to Call for Expansion of Regulation of Tracking and Selling Personal Data
August 15, 2023

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) will propose new regulations directed at companies that track and sell people’s personal data. 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...

Payment Methods
Visa’s PayFac Strategy Eyes Embedded Payments’ Potential in Blue and Red Oceans
August 15, 2023

Blue oceans and red oceans beckon for payment facilitators. 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,...

eCommerce
Why Farfetch and TheRealReal No Longer Find Beauty Products Pretty
August 15, 2023

Over the past few years, the beauty category has witnessed unprecedented growth, leading to a surge in new brands, innovative products, and cutting-edge marketing strategies. However, while the beauty category has thrived and evolved, it doesn’t necessarily mean that retailers not associated with beauty will...

Regulation
Experian Consumer Services Faces $650,000 Fine for Spam Emails
August 14, 2023

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is hitting Experian Consumer Services (ECS) with a $650,000 fine over charges that it sent its customers unsolicited emails without providing them a way to unsubscribe. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Retail
Amazon Adds Whole Foods Private Label to Marketplace Despite Overall Cutbacks
August 14, 2023

Amazon may be cutting back on its private-label offerings overall, but it seems that, when it comes to grocery brands, the eCommerce giant may just be getting started. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Retail
Tim Hortons Joins QSRs Taking Over Grocery Stores’ Coffee Aisles
August 14, 2023

As restaurants look to expand their reach to more parts of consumers’ day-to-day routines, many fast-food chains are getting into consumer-packaged goods (CPG). Take, for example, the coffee aisle, which is filling up with restaurant brands. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...