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Retail
eBay Takes on The RealReal With Certified Brand Program
April 28, 2023

Despite the setback caused by its investment in Cudoni, a resale platform startup that was forced to shut down due to lack of traction, eBay confirmed during its earnings call on Wednesday (April 26) its continued commitment to doubling down in the category. The company...

Social Commerce
Pinterest Inks Deal With Amazon Ads to Fuel Shoppable Content 
April 28, 2023

In an effort to create more shoppable content, Pinterest has inked a multiyear deal with Amazon Ads to enhance the platform’s offering of relevant products and brands, and notably marks Amazon’s status as Pinterest’s first third-party advertising partner.  Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Retail
Amazon Cuts Back on Free Returns While Walmart Gives Away Free Memberships
April 28, 2023

For Amazon and Walmart customers, convenience is key for each step — everything from ordering to paying to receiving a delivery order or picking up goods — and few things are more convenient than free services. Amazon Prime and Walmart+ offer members free deliveries, free...

Retail
Merchants Offering Discounts and Support to Bed Bath & Beyond Customers
April 28, 2023

Merchants are working to gain business that used to go to Bed Bath & Beyond. 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,...

Banking
Silicon Valley Bank and FedNow Highlight Need for Reliable Payments Infrastructure
April 28, 2023

Banks and FinTechs are re-examining what needs to change after the Silicon Valley Bank collapse. 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,...

IPO
FinTech IPO Index Slides 5.4% Led by MoneyLion
April 27, 2023

The FinTech IPO Index slid 5.45%, even as earnings season has yet to fully hit home in the sector. 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...

B2B Payments
B2B Payments Suffer as Nigeria Promotes Cashless Economy
April 27, 2023

The move to ban cash withdrawals from government accounts in Nigeria in an attempt to digitize its economy has been a “massive hindrance” to the growth of business-to-business (B2B) payments in the country, says Yele Oyekola, CEO and co-founder at Lagos-based B2B FinTech firm Duplo....

Delivery
Food Delivery Services Drive Adoption with Baby Boomers by Sweetening Discounts
April 27, 2023

As food aggregators see older consumers lag in adoption, discounts can help close the gap. 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,...

Retail
Gen Z Shoppers Knowingly Buy Fakes to Save Money
April 27, 2023

Knowingly buying fakes is taking hold as a cost-cutting trend among younger shoppers. 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....