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eCommerce
Temu Gains Following Among Older eCommerce Shoppers 
January 23, 2024

Temu has reportedly defied expectations by attracting a significant number of baby boomers and Generation X shoppers 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....

Investments
Investment Firm Plural Launches $436 Million Fund to Support European Startups
January 23, 2024

Venture capital firm Plural has launched a 400 million euro ($436.4 million) fund to support technology and AI startups in Europe, CNBC reported on Tuesday (Jan. 23). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Retail
Citi Launches Browser Extension That Finds Coupons, Promo Codes
January 23, 2024

Citi launched a new browser extension designed to help consumers save money while shopping online. 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,...

Retail
Nearly 1 in 5 Retail Subscribers Prefer to Shop in-Store
January 23, 2024

In recent years, retail subscription platforms have introduced enhanced features like the ability to pause the subscription with no cost or free shipping to help their digital users manage their subscriptions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Retail
Retail Solutions That Led to Decreased Returns in 2023 
January 23, 2024

As brands and retailers continue to find new ways to prevent returns, one begs to ask: Are they working?  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
Why Juicy Couture’s New Menswear Line Could Be a Hit With Gen Z 
January 23, 2024

There are numerous ways to evoke nostalgia.  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 form, you agree...

Retail
Dollar General Hopes Consumers Will Smell Value in New Fragrance Line
January 23, 2024

As Dollar General aims to infuse a breath of fresh air into its shopping experience, it’s venturing into personalized collections, including the aromatic debut of Club92 in partnership with Slatkin + Co. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

B2B Payments
Moving B2B Payments Online Makes World a Much Smaller Place, Says Mangopay
January 23, 2024

Anyone who has ever conducted business knows the pains that traditional B2B payment modalities bring. 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,...

Security & Fraud
SEC Says ‘SIM Swap’ Attack Enabled Takeover of X Account 
January 22, 2024

The Jan. 9 hack of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) account on the social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter) was apparently the result of a “SIM swap” attack.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...