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Retail
Half of Consumers Consider Ease of Checkout When Shopping Online
March 13, 2024

As retailers, brands and marketplaces alike increasingly invest in easy, intuitive user experiences on their eCommerce channels, consumers are coming back to digital more and more. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Artificial Intelligence
5 Things You Should Know About the New EU AI Regulation
March 13, 2024

European Union (EU) lawmakers on Wednesday (March 13) passed a groundbreaking law on artificial intelligence (AI), setting a precedent that surpasses the U.S. in AI regulation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Security & Fraud
State of the Payment Scam: Banks Battling APP Fraud
March 13, 2024

The world’s cybercriminals all share one thing in common: they understand people can be exploited. 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,...

Investments
PayPal Ventures-Backed PPRO Raises $93 Million for Local Payments Platform
March 13, 2024

PPRO has raised 85 million euros ($93 million) to expand and enhance its local payments 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...

Security & Fraud
FTC Refunds $4.1 Million to Student Loan Scam Victims
March 13, 2024

The FTC is sending millions in refunds to victims of a student fraud scheme. 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...

Faster Payments
Skipify and Synchrony Team on Frictionless Checkouts
March 13, 2024

Checkout-centric FinTech Skipify has launched a partnership with consumer finance company Synchrony. 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
Study Finds Embedded Finance Innovations Keep Momentum Despite Adoption Hurdles
March 13, 2024

The telecom and media sector is witnessing a surge in demand for embedded finance solutions, with a strong inclination toward embracing innovations such as installment plans, digital wallets, loyalty programs and corporate credit cards. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

CFPB
Critics Blast CFPB’s ‘One-Size-Fits-All’ Approach to Digital Payments Oversight
March 13, 2024

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is overstepping its bounds when it comes to regulating digital payments firms — especially larger players — critics charged at a Wednesday (March 13) House hearing. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Retail
Family Dollar Parent Plans to Shutter Nearly 1,000 Stores
March 13, 2024

Dollar Tree says it plans to close nearly of its 1,000 Family Dollar locations. 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...