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Investments
AI Projects Push Venture Funding to a Two-Year High
July 03, 2024

Thanks to AI, American venture funding reached its highest quarterly total in two years. 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...

Digital Banking
Plaid Adds Products, Partnerships Aimed at Serving Enterprise Customers
July 02, 2024

Plaid has been rolling out new products and partnerships in recent months, offering additional resources to a broader range of customers, including enterprises. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Retail
Safe Ticketing Launches Resale Ticket Purchasing Platform in US
July 02, 2024

Safe Ticketing launched a resale ticket purchasing platform in the United States. 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...

Retail
1 in 5 Retail Shoppers Is Influenced by Written Content 
July 02, 2024

As consumers increasingly turn to digital content for shopping inspiration, articles are proving to be a relatively effective motivator for purchasing. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Retail
Mid-Market Retailers Innovate to Survive in a Tight Economy
July 02, 2024

As ongoing financial pressures make it harder for mid-market retailers to compete, without the scale of industry giants or the close customer connections of mom-and-pop shops, these merchants are forced to adapt if they do not want to go the way of, say, Sam Ash....

CFPB
CFPB Finds Failures in Loan Collection and Medical Credit Cards
July 02, 2024

The companies collecting Americans’ student loans, auto loans and medical payments have some work to do. 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...

Security & Fraud
Pa. Health System Geisinger’s 1 Million-Patient Data Breach Leads to Lawsuit
July 02, 2024

A patient affected by a “data security incident” involving Pennsylvania-based health system Geisinger has filed a class-action lawsuit against the company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Retail
Gap’s Promising Turnaround Efforts Suggest Blueprint for Legacy Apparel Retailers
July 02, 2024

Gap, a once-dominant force in American retail that has faced challenges in recent years, is undergoing a years-long effort to reclaim its position in a highly competitive market — a journey that serves as an indicator for how legacy apparel brands can hold their own...

B2B Payments
FleetUp and RoadFlex Create Integrated Fleet Expense Management Solution
July 02, 2024

FleetUp and RoadFlex have integrated their solutions to automate fleet expense management and fuel management, from data collection to reporting. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....