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Loyalty & Rewards
Brands Use Mobile Data to Deepen Loyalty Connections With Customers
April 10, 2024

Loyalty programs have long served as a cornerstone for businesses seeking to cultivate lasting relationships with their customers. 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...

Faster Payments
ServiceUp Adds Expedited Payment Processing to Auto Repair Shop Platform
April 10, 2024

ServiceUp added an expedited payment processing feature to its auto repair shop management platform. 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....

Retail
Lids Co-Founder Launches ‘Make My Cap’ as Young Shoppers Demand Customization
April 10, 2024

As the rise of direct-to-consumer (D2C) enables more personalized experiences than ever, both in terms of the shopping journey and the products themselves, Lids’ co-founder is getting into custom headwear. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Payment Methods
CHIPS Marks Migration to ISO 20222 Messaging
April 10, 2024

The Clearing House says its CHIPS network has migrated to the ISO 20022 messaging format. 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...

Investments
Guesty Raises $130 Million to Expand Short-Term Rental, Hospitality Platform
April 10, 2024

Guesty raised $130 million in a Series F funding round to expand the capabilities and global footprint of its property management software platform for the short-term rental (STR) and hospitality industry. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Retail
European Retailers Awake to the Click-and-Mortar™ Shoppers
April 10, 2024

Last week, Intersport Deutschland, Germany’s largest sports retailer, announced plans to open 100 new retail storefronts across the country over the next six years, bringing the total number of shops it will eventually operate to 500. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Artificial Intelligence
Report: Altman May Have Found AI Cash in Powell Jobs’ VC Fund
April 10, 2024

How much will it cost to build Sam Altman’s planned artificial intelligence-powered personal device? 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...

Security & Fraud
Linked Analysis Evolution Breaks Down Silos as CUs Battle Fraudsters
April 10, 2024

There’s no shortage of damage payments and social engineering fraud can do to a company as well as its member relationships. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Payments Innovation
Deutsche Bank Says Embedded Finance Is Changing Business Models
April 10, 2024

Deutsche Bank Global Head of Embedded Finance Solutions Matthaeus Sielecki told PYMNTS that embedded finance is transforming verticals as far-flung as retail and logistics. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...