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eCommerce
Spotify to Launch In-App Shopping in EU, Enabled by DMA Rollout
January 24, 2024

Spotify will launch in-app shopping on iPhones in the European Union (EU) on March 7.  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...

Retail
Etsy Launches AI-Powered Shopping Tool for Selecting Gifts
January 24, 2024

Etsy has launched a hub that uses artificial intelligence (AI) and human curation to help shoppers find gifts for any occasion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Retail
Retailers Rediscover ‘Just-in-Time’ Inventory After Years of Pileups
January 24, 2024

Retailers are reportedly embracing “just-in-time” inventory management once more after years of excess stock. 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...

Retail
Ebay Cuts 9% of Staff Amid Rising Competition
January 24, 2024

Online marketplace company eBay says it will lay off 9% of its workforce, citing a difficult macroeconomic environment. 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
Risk-Based Scores and Customer Profiles Bolster Merchant Efforts Against Fraudsters
January 24, 2024

No matter the attack vector, bad actors have a singular strategy in place when it comes to eCommerce fraud, Jason Paguandas, VP and GM, Merchant Security and Fraud, Carat from Fiserv, told Karen Webster. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Banking
Meet the Neobank That Counts Only Doctors as Customers
January 24, 2024

Picture this: a 28-year-old $400,000 in debt who has never held a job.  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....

Artificial Intelligence
Shopping Beats Banking for Consumers Interested in AI-Enabled Experiences
January 24, 2024

The introduction of artificial intelligence is changing the payments industry, transforming the way consumers pay for goods and services. 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...

Retail
Zalando Doubles Down on Luxury and Exclusivity to Capture High-Earner Potential 
January 23, 2024

Zalando, the European fashion and lifestyle eTailer, is elevating the “designer experience” on its website and app by introducing a luxury boutique-style space dedicated to designer brands.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Regulation
FTC Upholds September Ruling Finding Intuit’s ‘Free’ Products Advertising Deceptive
January 23, 2024

Intuit, the maker of TurboTax tax filing software, has been found to have engaged in deceptive advertising practices, according to an Opinion and Final Order issued by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...