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Investments
Dental-Care AI Startup Pearl Raises $58 Million
July 24, 2024

Pearl, an AI startup focused on the dental industry, has raised $58 million. 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
Shop Talk: High-End Consumers Swap Fancy Threads for Fancy Sweets
July 24, 2024

As consumers cut back on many premium products in the face of ongoing economic challenges, luxury chocolate brand MarieBelle New York is benefitting from shoppers’ desire to enjoy high-end experiences without breaking the bank. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

B2B Payments
Billie Begins Adding B2B BNPL to Stripe Platform in Europe
July 24, 2024

Billie’s B2B buy now, pay later (BNPL) solution has been integrated with Stripe and is now available on that financial infrastructure platform to select customers in Europe. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Security & Fraud
Mastercard Doubles Fraud Detection Rate With Generative AI
July 24, 2024

Mastercard has unveiled a new approach to identify compromised payment cards, leveraging a combination of generative artificial intelligence and graph technology. The company reports that this method has doubled its detection rate for compromised cards before they can be used fraudulently. Get the Full Story...

Ridesharing
Lyft President Kristin Sverchek to Leave Company After 12 Years
July 23, 2024

Lyft President Kristin Sverchek will leave the company as an employee on Aug. 20 after serving in leadership roles for 12 years. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Regulation
FTC Investigating Companies’ Use of Personal Data to Set Prices
July 23, 2024

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is looking to learn more about companies’ use of personal data to categorize individuals and set individualized prices for the same goods or service — a practice it calls “surveillance pricing.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Retail
Albertsons’ Loyalty Refresh Contributes to 23% Digital Growth
July 23, 2024

As grocery shoppers increasingly seek out Click-and-Mortar™ technologies for a seamless omnichannel experience, Albertsons is seeing double-digit online growth, helped by its rewards refresh. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

B2B Payments
Visa and Toqio Partner on Commercial Card Solutions
July 23, 2024

Toqio and Visa have partnered to provide Visa commercial cards to businesses that don’t offer financial services. 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,...

Retail
Croissant Expands Guaranteed Resale Price Offering to Mobile App
July 23, 2024

Croissant has launched an iOS mobile app that shows consumers guaranteed resale prices on apparel and accessories while they shop at more than 100 brands and retailers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...