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Regulation
FTC Alleges AccessiBe Made Deceptive Claims About Web Accessibility Tool
January 03, 2025

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) aims to require software provider accessiBe to pay $1 million to settle the agency’s allegations that the company made deceptive claims about its product and failed to disclose its material connections to online reviewers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Regulation
FTC Approves Final Order Against AI-Enabled Consumer Review Platform Sitejabber
January 03, 2025

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has approved a final order against Sitejabber, the provider of an artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled consumer review platform, prohibiting the company from making or facilitating misrepresentations about ratings and reviews. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

POS Innovation
 Surge in Brick-and-Mortar Commerce Will Spur POS Innovation
January 03, 2025

Call it a renaissance for brick-and-mortar commerce. 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...

Fintech Investments
FinTech IPO Outlook: Profits and Platforms Take Center Stage
January 03, 2025

By any stretch of the imagination, for the FinTech IPO Index, the last 12 months have been largely kind. 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...

Retail
Big Lots Faces Challenges Despite Acquisition
January 03, 2025

Big Lots, a once-dominant player in the discount retail sector, faces an uncertain future following an acquisition by Gordon Brothers Retail Partners. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Retail
Year-End Surge in Car Sales Expected to End in 2025
January 03, 2025

A surge in U.S. car sales seen at the end of 2024 is reportedly not expected to last into 2025. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

B2B Payments
Silo Busting: Why Businesses Must Fix the Past to Embrace the Future
January 03, 2025

Operational silos, fragmented and disconnected functions within organizations, have long been a roadblock to efficiency and innovation. 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...

Retail
UK Retail Store Traffic Declined 2.5% During Holiday Shopping Season
January 03, 2025

Fewer consumers visited retail stores in the United Kingdom during the holiday shopping season and the entire year of 2024. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Beyond Shopping: Malls Seek New Life as Dynamic Destinations
January 03, 2025

Paco Underhill is a name synonymous with the evolution of retail spaces, particularly malls. As an environmental psychologist, retail consultant and the author of “Why We Buy,” Underhill has dedicated his career to understanding the behavior of consumers and how the retail world responds to...