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Security & Fraud
IRS Reduces Unannounced Visits Due to Increased Security Concerns
July 24, 2023

Unannounced visits by IRS revenue officers will be replaced with mailed letters to schedule meetings, except in a few unique circumstances. 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...

Social Commerce
YouTube Presents Contextual Commerce Opportunity for Food Brands 
July 24, 2023

Among consumers who make purchases from social media, PYMNTS research shows, food and beverage shoppers disproportionately turn to YouTube to find inspiration and products. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Investments
Business Travel Platform BizAway Receives $11 Million to Drive Innovation
July 24, 2023

Business travel platform BizAway has received 10 million euros (about $11 million) of new medium-term funding to help propel its growth. 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
Bunq Raises $49 Million to Further International Expansion and Growth
July 24, 2023

European neobank bunq has closed a 44.5-million-euro (about $49 million) funding round that brings its total capital raised this year to nearly 100 million euros (about $111 million). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Retail
HSN and QVC Go Back to Their Livestream Roots to Boost Market Share
July 24, 2023

When was the last time you scrolled past or even watched HSN or QVC? If you’ve ever watched even a few minutes of a stream, you’d know how addicting it can quickly become. That’s a feeling livestreams are looking to capitalize on.   Get the Full...

Retail
Seeing Pink: Barbie Collabs Run Rampant as Movie Debuts 
July 24, 2023

“Barbie is one of the most inventive, immaculately crafted and surprising mainstream films in recent memory.” That’s what news outlet The Independent said in regard to the Barbie movie premier last weekend.   Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Retail
Apple Retail Preps for Home Delivery
July 24, 2023

Apple retail stores are gearing up to provide a home delivery service for customers. 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....

Faster Payments
TCH Reports RTP Network Has Topped Half a Billion Instant Payments
July 24, 2023

The Clearing House (TCH) has reported that its RTP instant payments network surpassed the 500 million payment milestone on Saturday (July 22). The RTP network has been providing instant payments to millions of consumers and businesses for more than five years, TCH noted. Get the...

Payment Methods
Mastercard Debuts Receivables Manager as Virtual Card Use Increases
July 24, 2023

Mastercard has launched a tool designed to streamline virtual card payments. 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...