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Payment Methods
Discover Global Network Looks to Customer Shifts to Define Innovation
April 24, 2024

Technological transformation is at the heart of both modern commerce and payments innovation. With technology as the driving force, consumers are demanding more than transactions from their payment experiences; they seek payment methods that seamlessly integrate into their shopping journeys, whether those journeys are taking...

Payments Innovation
Square Expands Offline Payments to Entire Hardware Lineup
April 23, 2024

Square has expanded the availability of offline payments to every hardware device, in every country. 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...

Cross-border Payments
Brightwell Launches Cross-Border Payment Platform Focused on Reimbursements
April 23, 2024

Brightwell has launched a platform designed to let businesses deliver cross-border payments to their customers. 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,...

B2B Payments
Standard Chartered and Visa Partner on Cross-Border B2B Payments
April 23, 2024

Standard Chartered has partnered with Visa to facilitate cross-border B2B payments for the bank’s corporate clients. 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...

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Figure Names Brex Veteran Michael Tannenbaum as CEO
April 23, 2024

Figure Technology Solutions has named Michael Tannenbaum as CEO and a member of the board of directors, effectively immediately. 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
Cash-Strapped Consumers Hesitant to Spring for Full-Priced Wholesale Club Memberships
April 23, 2024

With ongoing financial challenges prompting consumers to make more conservative spending changes, major membership wholesale clubs’ latest promotions suggest they are having trouble getting shoppers to spring for full-priced memberships. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Investments
Perplexity Valued at $1 Billion as It Challenges Google Search
April 23, 2024

Perplexity has reportedly raised $63 million as it aims to compete with Google’s search engine. 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...

eCommerce
Shoppers Seek More Accessible Grocery Options From eCommerce Marketplaces
April 23, 2024

Consumers find stores’ own online grocery platforms more accessible than third-party marketplace offerings, bucking broader retail trends. Now, major players such as Amazon and DoorDash are trying to win those shoppers over by making their offerings more accessible — the former in terms of price,...

Retail
Saks Launches Retail Media Network Targeting Luxury Shoppers
April 23, 2024

Saks is now offering digital advertising to connect brands with luxury shoppers on its platform. 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...