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Regulation
Executive Order Looms For Social Media Firms On Content? 
August 19, 2019

A draft executive order from the White House might lay out how Big Tech firms curate and present their data. As noted last week, the draft order, which was seen and reported by CNN, would place the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in charge of how...

Retail
Bringing Streamlined Checkout And Digital Payments To Stroller Shopping
August 19, 2019

To serve a rising generation of parents who are used to direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands, eCommerce innovators are offering strollers via streamlined checkout and a business built around community. The idea is to replace the experience of going to a big-box store with linoleum floors, bright...

Retail
Retailers Get Ready For More Mobile Commerce Innovation
August 19, 2019

Retailers need to work harder to get more consumers to download mobile commerce apps, one of the main areas of focus for retail going into the 2020s. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Retail
Target To Introduce New Private-Label Food Brand
August 19, 2019

Target has announced that it’s launching a new private-label food brand called Good & Gather in a move to boost its grocery business, according to a report by CNBC.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Retail
Banana Republic Unveils Women’s Apparel Subscription Service
August 19, 2019

To provide unlimited access to its collection of women’s apparel, Banana Republic unveiled its online subscription service called Style Passport. The company plans to roll out the offering to U.S. customers at the end of September and has the aim of adding apparel for men...

Retail
Amazon Raises Seller Fees Due To Digital Tax In France
August 19, 2019

With a 3 percent digital tax passed by the French government, Amazon is hiking seller fees for small and medium-sized businesses in France beginning in the fall. The eCommerce company cited the tax as the reason for the increase, CNBC reported. Get the Full Story...

Security & Fraud
Why Mobile Rewards Programs Attract Fraud
August 19, 2019

In the latest Mobile Order-Ahead Tracker, PYMNTS explores the latest developments in the world of QSR rewards programs and how credential stuffing and account takeovers are plaguing the industry. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

B2B Payments
 Ransomware Gains Traction, UK BEC Fraud Spikes
August 19, 2019

Ransomware, paid in bitcoin, is gaining traction as a way for fraudsters to bilk victims out of their money. Elsewhere, in the UK, business email compromise (BEC) scams are seeing a resurgence, with a doubling in activity as measured year over year.  

B2B Payments
 AppZen On The State Of Spend Auditing
August 19, 2019

Auditing expenses without the aid of technology is an inefficient endeavor — and errors or fraud can slip under the radar. AppZen found in recent research that most enterprises doing manual audits examine only 10 percent of their spending. Companies that use AI can audit 100...