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Retail
Consumers Looking for Bargains Shopped Amazon Over Walmart in Summer Deal Days
July 28, 2023

Amazon Prime Days and Walmart+ Week showed high participation this year. Consumers engaged more when they saw better bargains during the world’s top two retailers’ deal days. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Fintech Investments
Beike Finance and XP Surge as FinTech IPO Index Heads Up 0.5%
July 28, 2023

The platforms held sway this past week, gaining some ground ahead of earnings due through the next several days. 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...

Investments
Sequoia Capital Reportedly Downsizes 2 Major Funds
July 27, 2023

Silicon Valley venture firm Sequoia Capital has reportedly downsized two major funds due to the downturn in the startup market. 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...

Retail
GameStop CFO to Resign in Latest Executive Departure From Retailer
July 27, 2023

GameStop’s chief financial officer is resigning, in the latest of several executive departures from the video game retailer. 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
eGrocery Takes Over Cities but Can’t Hack It in the Country
July 27, 2023

Grocers may have made real headway in driving digital adoption with urban consumers, but when it comes to the suburbs and the countryside, they have a long way to go. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Faster Payments
Finsync Offers Businesses Free Access to Its Financial Platform
July 27, 2023

Financial network platform Finsync said bankers and businesses can use its network for free. 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...

Artificial Intelligence
HungerRush CRO: Voice AI Solves Pizzerias’ Phone Problem
July 27, 2023

As restaurants look to find the right balance of automation and face-to-face service, Jet’s Pizza is seeing its voice order-taking robot take off. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Security & Fraud
DocuSign, Microsoft Azure Move to Improve Facial Liveness Detection
July 27, 2023

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Retail
Croissant Raises $24 Million to Help Consumers Boost Resale Values
July 27, 2023

Croissant, a FinTech platform that helps consumers realize the resale value of eCommerce purchases, has launched with $24 million in funding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...