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Social Commerce
YouTube Will Delve Deeper Into Social Commerce
November 15, 2022

YouTube will deepen its investment in shopping programs next year as the video platform looks to capture a growing social selling market. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Merchant Innovation
GlassesUSA Aims for D2C Disruption Through Customer Clarity
November 15, 2022

In the highly competitive online eyeglasses sector, the ability to predict the experiences consumers want can make all the difference.  Whether that comes from surfacing the right products with the help of digital tools, targeting the right promo to be competitive on price, or striking...

Financial Inclusion
Is Diversity Equity and Inclusion Making FinTechs Stronger?
November 15, 2022

In what began as a recognition of workplace imbalances and inequities, diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) efforts are now evolving into a way of strengthening companies with a broad chorus of voices that add measurable value to the business. Get the Full Story Complete the...

eCommerce
Amazon Commands 45% Share of Q2 eCommerce Market vs Walmart’s 5.4%
November 15, 2022

The battle continues between the nation’s two largest retailers with Amazon holding — and growing — nearly 10-times the market share over rival Walmart in the key eCommerce category. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

B2B Payments
Firms With Manual AP Processing Miss Out on Early Payment Discounts 
November 14, 2022

The cost of maintaining the status quo just went up.  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...

eCommerce
thredUP Hits Headwinds as Apparel Oversupply Dresses Down Resale
November 14, 2022

Apparel resale marketplace thredUP reported a difficult third quarter as apparel overstocks and endless discounting chipped away its value-priced advantage. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Investments
Indian FinTech Lentra Nets $60M on $400M Valuation
November 14, 2022

India-based lending software provider Lentra has raised $60 million in a Series B funding round and said it will use the new capital to expand into international markets, make acquisitions and enhance its products.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Retail
RetailNext Acquires UK Foot Traffic and In-Store Analytics Firm
November 14, 2022

California-based brick-and-mortar analytics firm RetailNext said it has acquired U.K. rival Retail Performance from market research company Ipsos, in a bid to boost its foot-traffic-monitoring platform in Europe and Asia. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Regulation
Fed Vice Chair Brainard: Crypto Needs ‘Strong Regulatory Guardrails’
November 14, 2022

Noting the losses that retail investors have suffered in the cryptocurrency market, Federal Reserve Vice Chair Lael Brainard has reportedly reiterated her view that the market should be regulated like traditional finance, with “strong regulatory guardrails.”  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...