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eCommerce
Digital and Delivery Shape Up as Grocery’s Newest Battlegrounds
November 06, 2023

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Faster Payments
Retailers Plan to Up Use of Instant B2B Payments
November 06, 2023

In an environment with high interest rates and the expansion of instant payment systems, retailers are shifting their payment preferences by leaving traditional methods and replacing them with faster and lower-cost systems such as real-time payments and instant ACH. Forty-two percent of retail firms in...

Retail
TikTok Teams With Real Authentication for Handbag Verification
November 06, 2023

TikTok is offering authentication services for pre-owned handbags on its American eCommerce marketplace. 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....

Security & Fraud
’Tis the Season for Fraudsters and Gift Card Scams
November 06, 2023

The holidays are upon us, and gift cards remain a favorite to give and receive. 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,...

Wearables
ŌURA Wants to Be the Wearable of Choice for Consumers
November 06, 2023

Fitness prioritization is on the rise, and consumers are pumping up their standards for fitness trackers. Counting steps and heart rates is no longer the finish line; people now crave a workout buddy that can provide them with a full range of health insights. Moreover,...

Retail
Shopify Keeps Amazon in Its Sights While Upping the Ante 
November 05, 2023

Shopify is shining a light on its role in the online payment industry. During its recent earnings call held Friday (Nov. 3), the company shared that 58% of its users prefer to use Shopify Payments, their in-house payment solution.   Get the Full Story Complete the...

Regulation
Treasury OKs New Rules for Monitoring Non-Bank Financial Risk
November 05, 2023

American regulators approved new guidelines for monitoring financial risk following this year’s banking crisis. 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...

Banking
Report: Banks Shutting Customer Accounts Over Fraud
November 05, 2023

In the banking world, it’s a practice known as “exiting” or “de-risking.” 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...

Retail
Why Retailers Don’t Want Consumers to Get an Extra Hour of Sleep
November 04, 2023

On Sunday (Nov. 5), most U.S. states will “fall back” an hour, giving people an extra wink of sleep. While the states that embrace this time change will relish the extra hour of slumber, the existence of Daylight Saving Time (DST) has long been a subject...