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Retail
Hermès Faces Antitrust Suit Around Birkin Handbag Sales Practices
March 20, 2024

French luxury house Hermès faces an antitrust lawsuit in California around its Birkin handbags. 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...

eCommerce
Diverse Product Selection Key for D2C Success, Says Grove CEO
March 20, 2024

As direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands look to win customers’ loyalty in an increasingly crowded eCommerce landscape, Grove Collaborative contends that those that can meet more of consumers’ day-to-day needs have a better shot at holding their own against retail giants. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Regulation
Ethereum Foundation Faces Investigation by Undisclosed ‘State Authority’
March 20, 2024

The Ethereum Foundation, a Swiss nonprofit at the heart of the Ethereum ecosystem, is reportedly under investigation by an undisclosed “state authority.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

eCommerce
AutoSettle Launches Car-Buying Platform in Australia
March 20, 2024

FinTech startup AutoSettle launched a platform to improve the vehicle-buying process in Australia. 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...

Regulation
Tracking Big Tech’s Responses to the EU’s DMA Gatekeeper Requirements
March 20, 2024

Under the EU’s Digital Market Act (DMA), which is intended to increase competition in the digital economy, Big Tech innovations — coming from both the U.S. and abroad — are finding themselves reshaped as companies scramble to comply with the new set of regulations which...

Investments
PayPal-Backed NX Technologies Raises $24 Million to Streamline Automotive Payments
March 20, 2024

NX Technologies raised 22 million euros (about $24 million) in a Series B funding round led by PayPal Ventures. 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
Consumers Demand More Guidance From Jewelers Amid Budgetary Pressures
March 20, 2024

As financial pressures prompt consumers to make difficult decisions about what they can afford when it comes to luxuries such as diamonds, Signet Jewelers is seeing increased demand for assistance and consultation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

B2B Payments
The Power of Precision: Driving Revenue From B2B Customer Data
March 20, 2024

The B2B landscape is a complex and multifaceted, but above all, it is incredibly valuable. There are trillions of dollars in play — representing a total addressable market (TAM) that is multiples of the value of the B2C landscape. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Cross-border Payments
Trustly and MoneyGram Launch Cardless Cross-Border Payments in Europe
March 20, 2024

Trustly and MoneyGram International have partnered to enable millions of MoneyGram users in Europe to make cardless international money transfers. 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...