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A Month of Black Friday Sales Has Crushed the Urgency to Buy
November 25, 2022

Six weeks after Amazon’s Early Access Sale and three weeks into Walmart’s month of Deals for Days events, and Black Friday — the mother of all holiday shopping occasions — has arrived. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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FinTech IPO Index Drops 3.2% as Earnings Overhang Hits Blend and OneConnect
November 25, 2022

A shortened holiday trading timeline — a breather, and then it all begins again. 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...

Loyalty & Rewards
Digital Coupons Boost Omnichannel Grocery Sales in Face of Inflation
November 24, 2022

As consumers look to get their food needs met in the face of sky-high inflation, digital coupons are proving essential for driving continued engagement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Retail
Small Business Saturday to Test SMB Mettle and Margins
November 24, 2022

Wedged between Black Friday (Nov. 25) and Cyber Monday (Nov. 28), the 12-year-old holiday paying homage to the nation’s small businesses was first conceived by American Express in 2010 and then co-sponsored by the Small Business Administration (SBA) in 2011. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Nonprofits Say ‘Thanks For Giving’ as Next Gen Payments Power Contributions
November 24, 2022

By many accounts, we’re living during a golden age of philanthropy and charitable giving. 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...

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Strengthening Relations Help Bolster Israel-UAE FinTech Collaboration
November 24, 2022

It’s been two years since a U.S.-brokered deal that normalized diplomatic relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in 2020, leading to the opening of embassies in Abu Dhabi and Tel Aviv and launching a new era of bilateral cooperation in areas including...

Retail
Global Markets Put a Local Spin on Black Friday Sales
November 24, 2022

On the international stage, Thanksgiving is up there with baseball and the star-spangled banner as among the most instantly recognizable emblems of Americana by which the world identifies the United States. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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US Retailers Increase In-Store Security Measures
November 23, 2022

Facing brazen and widely reported thefts, retailers are deploying a variety of new deterrents while also balancing these measures with the need to maintain an inviting shopping environment for consumers.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Investments
SaaS Startup Taktile Nets $20M to Expand FinTech Services
November 23, 2022

Software-as-a-service (SaaS) startup Taktile has raised $20 million in Series A funding to grow its platform that helps insurance companies, lenders and others in the financial industry make automated decisions.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...