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Social Commerce
Influencer Brands Are Getting Ready for a TikTok-Less Future
April 27, 2024

G.R.W.M. (that’s “get ready with me”) for a major change in the social commerce landscape, because the pending TikTok ban in the United States could be make-or-break for all the brands that have built their following on the platform. TikTok has become a powerful force for brands trying...

Banking
Earnings Put Spotlight on Banks’ Full-Scale Digital Transformation
April 26, 2024

The shift toward digital channels in financial services shows no signs of slowing down, as evidenced by the latest earnings results from incumbent banks and financial services providers.  During the first quarter, Bank of America logged a staggering 3.4 billion digital logins, with digital sales accounting for half...

Retail
Walmart Grows Omnichannel Capabilities for Shoppers ‘Seeking Convenience’
April 26, 2024

Walmart has been expanding its omnichannel capabilities across its three segments: Walmart U.S., Walmart International and Sam’s Club. The company’s people and technology are dedicated to giving customers the opportunity to shop in both retail stores and through eCommerce so they can access what they...

Retail
Trove CEO: Consumers Look to Brands for Streamlined Resale Experiences
April 26, 2024

Tired of proverbially picking their way through online resale marketplaces, consumers are looking for more streamlined secondhand shopping experiences that more closely resemble the ease and simplicity of buying new. In an interview with PYMNTS, Gayle Tait, CEO of Trove, a white-label resale platform for...

Social Commerce
ByteDance Says It ‘Doesn’t Have Any Plan to Sell TikTok’
April 26, 2024

ByteDance reportedly will not sell its U.S. TikTok business, even if it loses its legal battle in the United States. The company said late Thursday (April 25) in a post on another app that it owns, Toutiao, that reports it was considering a sale “are untrue,” the Wall Street...

Retail
Amazon Announces Prime Day’s Return as Shoppers Flock to Seasonal Deals
April 26, 2024

With consumer spending increasingly motivated by deals and seasonality, Amazon is gearing up for its tenth-ever Prime Day savings event, as Doug Herrington, CEO of Worldwide Amazon Stores, announced via LinkedIn Friday (April 26). “Last year, we had our biggest Prime Day in our company’s...

Fintech Investments
FinTech IPO Index Adds 3% as Oportun Soars on Preliminary Quarterly Results
April 26, 2024

For the companies populating the FinTech IPO Index, earnings have been part of the continuing avalanche of headlines this past week. Earnings Begin to Trickle In Oportun shares soared 32.5%. The company this week announced preliminary results that showed expected revenue ranges of $248 million...

Social Commerce
Report: ByteDance to Shut Down TikTok If Legal Efforts Fail
April 25, 2024

TikTok owner ByteDance would reportedly rather shut down the social media platform than sell it. That’s what the firm plans to do if it is unsuccessful in its legal efforts to fight legislation that would ban TikTok from app stores in the United States if it is not...

Regulation
FTC Files Complaint Against Doxo, Alleging Misleading Ads
April 25, 2024

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is taking action against doxo, saying the bill payment company misleads consumers and tacks on junk fees. The agency filed a federal court complaint alleging that doxo violated the FTC Act, the Restore Online Shoppers’ Confidence Act and the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, the FTC said in a Thursday (April 25) press...