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Retail
Was Your Favorite Holiday Tradition Once a Marketing Campaign?
December 21, 2024

From candy canes to Christmas cards, the year-end holiday season is steeped in traditions that often feel timeless. 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...

Security & Fraud
FTC Finalizes Order Requiring Marriott to Improve Data Security
December 20, 2024

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has finalized an order requiring Marriott International and its subsidiary Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide to implement a comprehensive information security program. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Investments
UAE-Based CredibleX Raises $55 Million to Expand Embedded Finance Solutions
December 20, 2024

UAE-based startup CredibleX has raised $55 million in a seed round to grow and broaden its embedded finance solutions for small- to medium-sized business (SMBs). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Investments
Boon Raises $20.5 Million to Grow AI-Powered Platform for Fleets
December 20, 2024

Boon announced $20.5 million in combined seed and Series A funding to build an artificial intelligence (AI) platform for commercial fleets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Investments
Germany’s Robin Capital Raises $13.6 Million for B2B SaaS Investments
December 20, 2024

Germany-based venture capital fund Robin Capital closed its Robin Fund One at 13 million euros (about $13.6 million). 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
British Retail Sales Dampened by Consumers Waiting for Bargains
December 20, 2024

While retail sales in Great Britain rose in November, analysts said the results were dampened by consumers waiting for bargains. 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
This Week in AI: Security Flaw Exposes AI Giants While Robot Workers Get Upgrade
December 20, 2024

This week in AI, security researchers stole artificial intelligence models with near-perfect accuracy by capturing electromagnetic signals, as MIT unveiled a robot system that can handle odd-shaped warehouse packages with 80% success. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Cross-border Payments
How ISO Standards Could Reshape Cross-Border Payments
December 20, 2024

Since the inception of global trade, the world’s financial systems have largely talked past and around each other. 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...

B2B Payments
The Payments Problem Small Businesses Don’t Know They Have
December 20, 2024

The circle of trust and the issues around risk management explored in PYMNTS’ recent “What’s Next in Payments” articles are often heavy on future technology. They may bring to mind a consumer logging into a bank app, sending a P2P payment or transacting with a...