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Retail
Report: Online Shopping Warehouse Boom Transforms Rural Towns
July 01, 2024

America’s love of online shopping has transformed communities like Shippensburg. 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...

Social Commerce
TikTok Joins Merchants’ Summer Discounting Dash for Paycheck-to-Paycheck Shoppers
July 01, 2024

As retailers and marketplaces look to summer sales to win the spending of budget-strapped consumers, TikTok Shop is joining the mix with its own discounting event. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Retail
E.l.f. Begins Selling Physical Products Through Roblox Virtual Kiosk
July 01, 2024

Beauty brand e.l.f. has expanded its partnership with virtual world and gaming platform Roblox to include real-world 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...

Retail
Synchrony: Personalized Financing Strategy Boosts Big-Ticket Commerce
July 01, 2024

Macroeconomic uncertainty over inflation and interest rates is affecting big-ticket items and leading to shifts among consumers. 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
Target Tries to Shake Off ‘Pandemic Hangover’ as Sales Slump
June 30, 2024

After seeing revenues surge during the pandemic, Target has been facing tough times. 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....

B2B Payments
Comfi Secures $5 Million Debt Facility to Expand B2B Payments
June 28, 2024

Dubai-based FinTech Comfi reportedly secured a $5 million debt facility to expand its B2B payment platform and support its launch of an embedded buy now, pay later (BNPL) solution. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Social Commerce
Beyond B2B: How Merchants Use LinkedIn to Reach High-Value Consumers
June 28, 2024

As businesses look beyond traditional marketing channels to reach and influence consumers, one surprising player that has emerged is LinkedIn, with merchants extending the platform beyond B2B into B2C. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Retail
Alicia Keys’ Amazon Collab Brings Star Power to Voice Economy 
June 28, 2024

As consumers increasingly transact using voice-controlled devices, Amazon is partnering with Alicia Keys, harnessing her celebrity to boost Alexa adoption. 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
ChatGPT Finds Its Soul Mate: Meet CriticGPT
June 28, 2024

In Silicon Valley, a new kind of proofreader is hard at work. 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...