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Retail
eCommerce Now 15.2% of Retail Sales as Growth Slows
August 19, 2024

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B2B Payments
3 Tips for Choosing the Right B2B Payment Method From Industry Execs
August 19, 2024

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Retail
IKEA Says AI-Powered Warehouse Drones Will Improve the Retail Shopping Experience
August 19, 2024

Forget Allen wrenches and wordless instructions. IKEA’s latest innovation comes with propellers and algorithms. 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...

Payment Methods
Citi to Offer Network International Omnichannel Payment Acceptance Solutions
August 19, 2024

Citi and Network International have formed a referral agreement in which Network will provide omnichannel payment acceptance solutions to the bank’s large enterprise customers across the Middle East and Africa (MEA). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Investments
LVMH Founder Bernard Arnault’s Family Firm Invests in AI Companies
August 19, 2024

Bernard Arnault, founder and CEO of luxury goods company LVMH and the fourth-richest person in the world, has reportedly made several investments in artificial intelligence (AI) companies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Retail
Mango and Farm Rio: Targeting US Consumers With Global Appeal and Local Relevance
August 19, 2024

In the competitive arena of international fashion, Mango and Farm Rio are each pursuing distinct strategies to capture the U.S. consumer market. Both brands, hailing from different points on the globe — Mango from Barcelona and Farm Rio from Rio de Janeiro — are leveraging...

Investments
HIPstr Raises $100 Million to Combat Early-Stage Funding Drought
August 18, 2024

Early-stage investment operation HIPstr has closed its $100 million debut fund. 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...

Biometrics
Worldcoin’s Iris-Scanning Tech Faces Global Pushback
August 18, 2024

“Once somebody has your specific iris picture, you’ll never have the possibility to stay anonymous.” 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,...

Security & Fraud
Social Security Number Hack May Produce New Fraud Vector
August 18, 2024

Earlier this year, hackers stole the data of 2.9 billion people from a broker. 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...