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Payment Methods
Visa’s PayFac Strategy Eyes Embedded Payments’ Potential in Blue and Red Oceans
August 15, 2023

Blue oceans and red oceans beckon for payment facilitators. 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 form,...

eCommerce
Why Farfetch and TheRealReal No Longer Find Beauty Products Pretty
August 15, 2023

Over the past few years, the beauty category has witnessed unprecedented growth, leading to a surge in new brands, innovative products, and cutting-edge marketing strategies. However, while the beauty category has thrived and evolved, it doesn’t necessarily mean that retailers not associated with beauty will...

Regulation
Experian Consumer Services Faces $650,000 Fine for Spam Emails
August 14, 2023

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is hitting Experian Consumer Services (ECS) with a $650,000 fine over charges that it sent its customers unsolicited emails without providing them a way to unsubscribe. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Retail
Amazon Adds Whole Foods Private Label to Marketplace Despite Overall Cutbacks
August 14, 2023

Amazon may be cutting back on its private-label offerings overall, but it seems that, when it comes to grocery brands, the eCommerce giant may just be getting started. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Retail
Tim Hortons Joins QSRs Taking Over Grocery Stores’ Coffee Aisles
August 14, 2023

As restaurants look to expand their reach to more parts of consumers’ day-to-day routines, many fast-food chains are getting into consumer-packaged goods (CPG). Take, for example, the coffee aisle, which is filling up with restaurant brands. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Loyalty & Rewards
Brooklyn Dumpling Shop CEO: Inventory Management Key to Customer Loyalty
August 14, 2023

As restaurants’ loyalty efforts become more important amid today’s macroeconomic pressures, inventory management technology can be key to customer retention. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Artificial Intelligence
From PopeGPT to the Pentagon: All Eyes on Gen AI Oversight
August 14, 2023

Artificial intelligence (AI) holds seemingly unlimited potential to impact nearly all areas of human activity across personal, professional and social life, as well as politics and the global economy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Retail
A Tale of 2 Brands: Macy’s Ramps Up Private Labels as Amazon Backs Away 
August 14, 2023

While Macy’s is making its plans public to enhance its private business, Amazon is reducing its focus on private-label operations.   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
Mastercard Investment Values MTN’s FinTech Group at $5.2 Billion
August 14, 2023

South African telecom MTN now counts Mastercard among its investors. 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 form, you agree to...