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Retail
Lidl Refreshes Brand to Capture Discount Grocery Buyers
October 18, 2024

Lidl reportedly relaunched its brand to stand out among other budget grocers. 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...

Security & Fraud
Making Sense of Why SOC 2 Compliance Matters for Payments
October 18, 2024

In the payment innovation space, security, trust and compliance are three non-negotiable pillars. 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....

B2B Payments
Instant B2B Payment Solutions Find Traction in Emerging Markets
October 18, 2024

Change rarely occurs in isolation. With more businesses in emerging economies going digital with their purchases, pressure is building to modernize the payment process as well.   Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

B2B Payments
FIS: New Tools and Tech Will Redefine the Office of the CFO
October 18, 2024

The 2020s have borne witness to some of humanity’s greatest leaps in technological innovation. 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...

Retail
Walmart and Amazon Race to Address Consumer Price Anxiety
October 18, 2024

Retail giants Walmart and Amazon are reacting to consumers’ anxieties about holiday spending by rolling out more deals earlier. 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...

Fintech Investments
FinTech IPO Gains 3.7% as Upstart and Paymentus Lead Platforms Higher
October 18, 2024

Earnings season is barely a week old. While the headlines have centered on big banks, Wall Street trading and credit card spending, the deluge of quarterly reports has yet to be seen from the digital upstarts populating the FinTech IPO Index. Get the Full Story...

CFPB
CFPB Sues Climb Credit and 1/0, Alleging ‘False Promises’ to Borrowers
October 17, 2024

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) sued student lender Climb Credit and investment firm 1/0 Thursday (Oct. 17), alleging they provided potential borrowers with false information about the quality of their partner schools’ training programs and their graduates’ hiring rates and salaries. Get the Full...

B2B Payments
This Week in B2B: Payments Get Interesting When Finance Teams Get Smarter
October 17, 2024

For decades, B2B payments were an unglamorous yet essential component of corporate finance. 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....

Retail
Retailers Rethink Policies as Returns Fraud Spikes Everywhere
October 17, 2024

Returns fraud is a growing global issue, costing retailers billions annually. Recent estimates suggest that fraudulent returns account for up to 13% of total returns in the U.S., significantly impacting profit margins. With the rise of eCommerce, the potential for abuse has expanded, prompting brands...