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Retail
Tailored Brands Expands Collab With AI Firm Bold Metrics
June 29, 2021

Bold Metrics, an artificial intelligence (AI) technology company, has grown its collaboration with Jos. A. Bank and Men’s Wearhouse, according to a Tuesday (June 29) announcement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Retail
Social Commerce Battle Heating Up Just In Time For Summer
June 29, 2021

With Facebook expanding Instagram’s in-app Checkout capabilities across the pond to the United Kingdom — albeit on a trial basis — it’s clear that social commerce has become a full-on arms race between some of the most popular social media apps. Get the Full Story...

Retail
Playboy Acquires Australian Brand To Expand D2C Capabilities
June 29, 2021

The parent company of Playboy will acquire Australian lingerie brand Honey Birdette, a move that expands Playboy’s direct-to-consumer (D2C) reach as Victoria’s Secret — formerly the dominant force in the lingerie market — continues its brand overhaul. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Retail
D2C Home Décor Brand The Citizenry To Expand Furniture Line With $20M Funding
June 29, 2021

Direct-to-consumer (D2C) artisan home décor brand The Citizenry is making a post-pandemic pivot to physical retail stores after a year of rapid growth fueled by the red-hot nesting trend spurred by the pandemic. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

IPO
Didi IPO And China’s Big Tech Warning Signs
June 29, 2021

In China, the approach to Big Tech firms leans, increasingly, toward regulation. 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...

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Walmart Grows Healthcare Offerings With Rollout Of Private Label Insulin
June 29, 2021

After recently debuting a prescription savings program and unveiling a deal to acquire a telehealth provider, Walmart is rolling out “the first-ever private brand analog insulin,” according to a Tuesday (June 29) announcement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

B2B Payments
Open Banking And The Lure Of Bulk Payments For UK SMBs
June 29, 2021

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Mobile Payments
Citcon Attains Oracle Validated Integration With Xstore Expertise For Payment Gateway
June 29, 2021

Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN) member Citcon has attained the status of Oracle Validated Integration with Xstore Expertise for its connection of the Citcon payment gateway offering, according to a press release emailed to PYMNTS. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

B2B Payments
Banks Focus On Mobile Apps, SMB Software For FinTech Collaborations
June 29, 2021

FinTech collaborations can help banks provide offerings that are more tailored to their small to medium-sized business (SMB) clients and speed the development of mobile applications. This week’s roundup includes the embedding of SMB-focused software in a digital banking platform and the introduction of a...