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International
US, Brazil, Paraguay Meet to Fight Transnational Organized Crime
February 18, 2022

Some of the top minds in law enforcement from the U.S., Brazil and Paraguay had a meeting this week to devise tactics to combat the growing problem of transnational organized crime (TOC), the Rio Times reported Friday (Feb. 18). Get the Full Story Complete the...

Retail
Footwear reCommerce Adds New Players But Faces Old Challenges of Selling Used Shoes
February 18, 2022

When fledgling footwear and apparel maker Allbirds, whose stock has fallen almost 70% since its initial public offering (IPO) in November, announced Thursday (Feb. 17) that it plans to begin reselling its gently used shoes, the news marked the latest entry of a retail brand...

Security & Fraud
Parking Operators Deploy Digital Tools, Education to Combat QR Code Fraud
February 18, 2022

If you see a brand-new, shiny QR code sticker on an older, weathered sign, you should take a closer look before using it or allowing your customers to use it. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Retail
AMZN vs WMT Weekly: With Q4 Results Out, Fight Over Food, Delivery, Digital Resumes
February 18, 2022

Last year, Q4 eCommerce sales at Walmart US grew 69%. This year, they rose just 1%. Although CEO Doug McMillon told investors Thursday (Feb 17) that Walmart was an “increasingly digital” omnichannel business, this stalled eCommerce sales progress in the face of myriad changes and...

Retail
7 Months After Privatization, At Home Group Begins to Open New Locations
February 18, 2022

At Home, a home décor superstore, is opening six new locations this month, bringing its total store count to 241, according to a Thursday (Feb. 17) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Retail
Retailer and Consumer Shift to Open-Air Malls Will Continue Past Pandemic
February 18, 2022

One of the country’s leading retail landlords says tenants and customers are returning to more of the activities they were doing before the COVID-19 pandemic began ripping around the world almost two years ago — including shopping. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Regulation
FTC Rules Seek Redress for Victims of Sham Schemes
February 18, 2022

New rules proposed by the Federal Trade Commission would seek redress for victims of sham money-making schemes and impose steep fines against violators, including multilevel marketers, for-profit colleges and gig economy platforms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Faster Payments
Embedding Payouts Into Payments Flows Key to Consumer’s Real Time Money Mobility Experience
February 18, 2022

The move to embed payments into all manner of customer experiences — be that on platforms, through disbursements, or even via cryptocurrencies — is a process that demands collaboration. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

IPO
FinTechIPO™ Index: Game Changers of Financial Services Could Be In For Volatile Ride
February 18, 2022

We tend to think of the stock market with a bit of mental shorthand. 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...