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Retail
Target and Ulta Beauty to End Shop-in-Shop Partnership Next Year
August 14, 2025

Target and Ulta Beauty said Thursday (Aug. 14) that they have mutually agreed not to renew their shop-in-shop partnership when the current agreement expires in August 2026.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Investments
Startup Cohere Raises $500 Million for Its AI Model for Enterprises
August 14, 2025

In the artificial intelligence (AI) model race, news headlines usually congregate around the competition among OpenAI, Google, Anthropic, DeepSeek and xAI. But there are many more startups developing frontier AI models beyond the favored five.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

eCommerce
EBay Unveils AI-Powered Seller Tools and Open Banking-Powered Financing
August 14, 2025

EBay unveiled more seller tools and an open banking-powered financing solution for sellers. 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....

Banking
FinTech Leaders Ask Trump to Block Banks’ ‘Account Access’ Fees
August 14, 2025

More than 80 leaders of FinTech companies, crypto companies and other firms involved with open banking signed a public letter asking President Donald Trump to prevent banks from charging “account access” fees when consumers connect their accounts to financial products. Get the Full Story Complete...

B2B Payments
Compliance Gaps Expose B2B Payments to Escalating Cyber Threats
August 14, 2025

Watch more: Legacy Compliance Gaps Expose B2B Payments to Escalating Cyber Threats 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
Visa Presses Merchants to Treat Every Channel as One Storefront
August 14, 2025

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Payment Methods
Top 10 ‘Top‑of‑Wallet’ Strategies for Banks and Credit Unions
August 14, 2025

Consumers no longer choose cards. They choose the card that best fits the task in front of them, whether it’s paying rent, funding a trip or padding a rainy‑day reserve. Winning that first‑choice position demands a toolkit that flexes by moment, not just by FICO...

Payments Innovation
Welcome to Summer School: Lessons for a Digital Economy in Motion
August 14, 2025

In today’s fast-moving financial landscape, standing still means falling behind. That’s why we created PYMNTS Summer School: a dynamic virtual series where leaders across FinTech, banking, payments and digital commerce share the strategies they’re using to shape the future. This eBook captures those conversations, distilling...

IPO
Shares of Crypto Exchange Bullish Leap 83% in Market Debut
August 13, 2025

Shares of cryptocurrency exchange Bullish reportedly ended the day of their initial public offering (IPO) 83% higher than the company’s target price. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...