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eCommerce
Best Buy to Launch Third-Party Marketplace Powered by Mirakl
January 16, 2025

Best Buy is preparing to launch a digital marketplace platform that will allow third-party sellers to integrate their products into the retailer’s website and app. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Regulation
CFPB: Credit Reporting Companies Must Disclose Source of Consumer Data
January 16, 2025

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) filed an amicus brief Thursday (Jan. 16), saying it aims to ensure that credit reporting companies are held accountable for “junk data” and don’t secure “loopholes” in the law that prevent that accountability. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Retail
Amazon Launches Retail Ad Service to Compete With Walmart Connect
January 16, 2025

Amazon has launched its Retail Ad Service, a new platform designed to help retailers easily incorporate targeted advertising into their digital storefronts. Powered by Amazon Web Services (AWS), the service allows retailers to display ads on product, search and browse pages, while purchases are completed...

Investments
1Money Raises $20 Million to Launch Network for Stablecoin Payments
January 16, 2025

1Money emerged from stealth Thursday (Jan. 16), saying it raised over $20 million in seed capital and is developing Layer 1 protocol purpose-built for stablecoin payments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

B2B Payments
This Week in B2B: Navigating the Twin Challenges of Innovation and Risk
January 16, 2025

In today’s business landscape, a paradox is taking shape. As innovation accelerates, fueled by advancements in technology and shifting market dynamics, the challenges to embrace and implement these changes are mounting. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

News
Swap and Avalara Team to Promote Cross-Border eCommerce Compliance
January 16, 2025

eCommerce operating system Swap has launched a partnership with tax compliance automation software maker Avalara. 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,...

CFPB
CFPB: Block Must Pay $175 Million for Cash App’s ‘Weak Security Protocols’
January 16, 2025

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ordered Cash App owner Block to pay $175 million to address security failures. 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...

Retail
Retail and Food Services Sales Grow 3.9% YOY in December
January 16, 2025

Retail and food services sales in the United States grew in December. 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...

B2B Payments
How Tech Procurement Pitfalls Sank UK Government’s Innovation Goals
January 16, 2025

While innovative business solutions dominate headlines, the behind-the-scenes decisions that power these innovations, specifically in tech procurement, often go unexamined. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....