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Social Commerce
TikTok Surpasses $10 Billion in Consumer Spending 
December 11, 2023

TikTok has generated $10 billion in consumer spending, becoming the first non-game mobile app to do so.  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
Norton Healthcare Reports Data Breach Affecting 2.5 Million People
December 11, 2023

Norton Healthcare, a non-profit healthcare system based in Kentucky, has confirmed that it experienced a data breach earlier this year.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Retail
National Retail Federation Reports Higher Sales as Holiday Season Kicks Off
December 11, 2023

The National Retail Federation (NRF) says the holiday shopping season got off to a strong start. 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,...

Payment Methods
HitPay Unveils Mass Payouts for Businesses in Southeast Asia
December 11, 2023

Commerce infrastructure provider HitPay has debuted mass payouts in three new countries. 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
Sometimes a Retail Trend Just Isn’t Enough to Boost Sales 
December 11, 2023

If you read the Y2K piece on PYMNTS late last month, you’d be aware that millennials are facing unique challenges in meeting their financial needs.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Artificial Intelligence
Exploring the Ethical Implications of AI in Retail
December 11, 2023

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Fintech Investments
UK Payments FinTech SumUp Raises $307 Million 
December 11, 2023

Payments FinTech SumUp has raised $307 million to expand its footprint and develop new services. 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
How Saturday Skin Leverages Amazon to Checkout With Gen Z 
December 11, 2023

In the age of digital supremacy, Generation Z has positioned itself as the vanguard of a fresh wave of consumer habits. Growing up amid smartphones, social media, and immediate connectivity, Gen Z isn’t merely digitally adept — they’re consummate shoppers.   Get the Full Story Complete...

Payments Innovation
Payments Orchestration Helps Platforms Extend Their Global Reach
December 11, 2023

Blake Whitson, vice president, payments and global customer support at Brainly, and Andy McHale, senior director, product and market strategy at Spreedly, told PYMNTS that payments orchestration can make all the difference in the world of eCommerce, in pursuit of scale and boosting authorization rates....