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B2B Payments
Having the Right Innovations Can Complete the Customer Acquisition Puzzle
August 23, 2023

Business innovation typically follows consumer expectations, and products are nothing without a consumer-market fit. 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...

Retail
How Estée Lauder’s 1950s Retail Innovation Wrote Beauty’s Sales Playbook
August 23, 2023

Free items, giveaways, goodie bags, and “gift with purchase” — whatever you choose to call them, all radiate an allure within the retail sphere as they entice consumers into making purchases and exploring new products.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Retail
Luxury Retail’s Loyalty Programs Give Big Box Retailers an In-Store Roadmap 
August 22, 2023

For success in retail, innovation can stem from — if not outright imitation — then keen observation. 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...

Security & Fraud
Rise of AI-Powered Deepfake Imposter Scams Threatens Individuals and Banks
August 22, 2023

Deepfake technology, powered by artificial intelligence (AI), is reportedly becoming a favored tool for criminals engaged in imposter scams, posing a significant threat to individuals and the banking industry. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Retail
TimeForge and Forage Combine Labor Management and Payments for Grocers
August 22, 2023

TimeForge has partnered with Forage to empower grocery retailers with technology that will expand their payment options in today’s challenging retail landscape. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Investments
FinTech Ramp Secures $300 Million Series D to Expand Business Categories
August 22, 2023

FinTech company Ramp has secured $300 million in a Series D funding round, bringing its post-money valuation to $5.8 billion. 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...

eCommerce
CommentSold Buys PopshopLive to Launch Creator Commerce Platform
August 22, 2023

Live selling technology firm CommentSold says it has acquired mobile live streaming marketplace Popshoplive. 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...

Delivery
Shipt Names CTO as Target Looks to Grow Aggregator Presence
August 22, 2023

Shipt is expanding its c-suite as its parent company, Target, aims to grow its share of same-day delivery sales. 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...

Faster Payments
SWIFT’s Headway on Faster Cross-Border Payments Is Just the Beginning
August 22, 2023

One overarching theme in payments — no matter whether commercial or retail transactions — is that of speed.   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...