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Retail
Nearly Half of Gen Z Installment Plan Users Leverage These for Groceries
March 03, 2024

Among consumers who pay in installments, PYMNTS Intelligence finds, young shoppers are disproportionately ready to use these options to pay for their groceries. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Banking
NYCB Stock Plunges as Bank Warns of ‘Material Weaknesses’
March 03, 2024

New York Community Bancorp (NYCB) stock plummeted Friday (March 1) amid a leadership shakeup. 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...

Regulation
EU Could Add X and ByteDance to Digital ‘Gatekeeper’ List
March 03, 2024

X, ByteDance and Booking.com could be added to the European Union’s “gatekeeper” list. 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...

Retail
Oreo Courts a Higher-End Customer as Snacks Put on the Ritz
March 02, 2024

Oreo is getting fancy as snack foods sprinkle in a little bit of affordable luxury to appeal to today’s belt-tightening shoppers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Retail
How D2C Brands Can Harness GenAI for Laser-Targeted Searches
March 01, 2024

As direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands look to improve the digital experience to drive conversion, children’s sleepwear brand Bellabu Bear is seeing generative artificial intelligence (AI) open up new avenues to boost sales. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Mobile Payments
Mastercard and MTN Group Partner on Mobile Payments in Africa
March 01, 2024

Mastercard and MTN Group Fintech have partnered to help consumers and small businesses across Africa transact through mobile payments. 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...

Security & Fraud
FIs Reckon With Rising Fraud Rates in Run-Up to Real-Time Payments
March 01, 2024

Financial institutions are beset on all sides. 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, you agree...

eCommerce
Ocado CEO: ‘It’s Amazing’ How Many eGrocers Botch the Basics
March 01, 2024

As digital merchants compete for consumers’ growing online grocery spending, Ocado Group said one of the biggest challenges to driving penetration across the industry is key players’ ongoing failure to deliver items accurately and on time. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Regulation
Paytm Ends Some Inter-Company Agreements With Paytm Payments Bank
March 01, 2024

Indian digital payments provider Paytm has announced that it will be cutting back on its business ties with its banking affiliate, Paytm Payments Bank. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...