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Retail
Consumers Aren’t Buying Many Handmade Trinkets Amid Economic Concern
May 01, 2024

As consumers continue to feel the economic strain, they are cutting back on buying boutique, handmade items from independent creators, per Etsy’s latest earnings call.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Social Commerce
Platforms Put Creators’ Financial Success on Fast Track
May 01, 2024

The creator economy landscape is rapidly evolving, with platforms and companies vying to support independent creators in monetizing their work and achieving financial stability. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Retail
Estée Lauder Targets New Customers With Amazon Storefront, ‘Creator Council’
May 01, 2024

Estée Lauder Companies’ debut of its first brand on the U.S. Amazon Premium Beauty store has “greatly exceeded” the company’s retail sales expectations so far. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Regulation
Report: Block Faces DOJ Probe Over Alleged Compliance Lapses
May 01, 2024

Block, owner of Cash App and Square, is reportedly facing a Department of Justice investigation. 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 completing this...

B2B Payments
B2B Virtual Cards Move Buyer-Supplier Relationships From Manual to Meaningful
May 01, 2024

Building a successful business rarely happens on an island or in a vacuum. Typically, success comes from successful business relationships — and when one thinks about B2B relationships, at their core, they exist as payment relationships. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Artificial Intelligence
Anthropic Launches iOS App Featuring AI Chatbot Claude
May 01, 2024

Anthropic launched an iOS app featuring its artificial intelligence chatbot, Claude. 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 completing this form,...

B2B Payments
Expensify Launches Expense Tracking Features for Self-Employed Professionals
May 01, 2024

Expensify has added expense tracking features for self-employed professionals to the latest version of its app for expenses and corporate cards. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Security & Fraud
UnitedHealth Still ‘Trying to Dig Through’ Cause of Cyberattack
May 01, 2024

UnitedHealth’s CEO said the company is still investigating a security failure behind a massive cyberattack. 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,...

Artificial Intelligence
Google Confirms It Will Join Global Experts at AI Safety Summit
May 01, 2024

As luminaries from academia, government and business prepare to gather in South Korea May 21-22 for the second AI Safety Summit, Google’s attendance is drawing attention. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...