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Target to Lower Threshold for Apprehending, Prosecuting Shoplifters
June 28, 2024

Target will reportedly lower the threshold at which store staff can attempt to stop nonviolent theft. 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...

Retail
Online Auto Industry Stalls as Consumers Drive New Digital-First Experiences
June 28, 2024

With consumers unwilling to trust eCommerce channels to complete their car-buying journeys, the online auto sales industry is seeing shifts. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Regulation
Making Sense of the FASB’s Proposed Business Software Accounting Changes
June 28, 2024

Tax rules for businesses around their software costs haven’t changed in nearly half a century. 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
Price Wars: Amazon and Walmart Escalate Race to the Bottom
June 28, 2024

This week in the ongoing battle between retail giants Amazon and Walmart, the two companies are upping their discounting efforts in an effort to secure the loyalty of cost-conscious consumers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Artificial Intelligence
New Data: GenAI Emerges as Effective Weapon in Banks’ War to Reduce False Positives
June 28, 2024

Traditional rules-based systems for detecting payments fraud are increasingly inadequate due to the complex schemes devised by fraudsters. This leads to high false positives and limited adaptability. Predictive artificial intelligence (AI) improves on this by reducing false positives and adapting to new schemes using machine...

Retail
Kleinfeld Owner Says the On-Demand Economy Catches Up to Weddings
June 28, 2024

With consumers increasingly expecting to be able to get anything they want, when they want it, bridal retail is picking up the pace, according to Kleinfeld Bridal, the wedding retailer from TLC’s “Say Yes to the Dress.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Fintech Investments
Acquisitions Dominate FinTech IPO Headlines as Index Climbs 2.2% for the Week
June 28, 2024

The FinTech IPO Index climbed 2.2% this week as a spate of acquisitions dominated the headlines headed into the end of the second quarter. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Artificial Intelligence
New Episode: GenAI Helps Small Business Play Big on a Global Stage
June 28, 2024

What’s the most precious resource for a small business? Arguably, there are three: capital, customers and time. 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...

Retail
Nike Reports Continued Channel Shift From D2C to Wholesale
June 27, 2024

Nike continued its shift from direct-to-consumer (D2C) to wholesale channels over the past three months. 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,...