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Regulation
FTC Seeks to Strengthen Rules Around Monetizing Children’s Data
December 20, 2023

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has proposed changes meant to enhance children’s privacy and restrict companies’ ability to exploit children’s data for monetization purposes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

B2B Payments
B2B Extinction Event: Can Electronic Payments Automate Away Paper Checks?
December 20, 2023

The year is 2023, almost 2024, and we are decidedly in the digital era.  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
AMC Theatres Launches Its Own Brand of Candies
December 20, 2023

Moviegoers can now buy AMC-branded candies at concession stands in the company’s theaters. 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....

Investments
Claim Debuts Rewards-Based Social Network With $4 Million in Funding
December 20, 2023

Rewards-based social network Claim has emerged from stealth with $4 million in new funding. 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...

eCommerce
Soum Raises $18 Million to Expand ReCommerce in MENA
December 20, 2023

ReCommerce platform Soum has raised $18 million to expand through the Middle East. 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...

eCommerce
Grocers’ Competition for Digital SNAP Spending Heats Up
December 20, 2023

As grocers look to close the digital adoption tab between higher- and lower-income consumers, leading players in the space are increasingly adding new options for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) recipients. Amazon, for its part, has been expanding its acceptance of SNAP...

B2B Payments
Layer2 Financial and Evita Partner on B2B Cross-Border Payments
December 20, 2023

Layer2 Financial has partnered with Evita to streamline and optimize the processes around B2B cross-border payments. 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...

B2B Payments
Expensify Adds Budgeting Tool to Financial Management App for Businesses
December 20, 2023

Expensify added a budgeting tool to its financial management app for businesses. 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...

Biometrics
Biometrics in 2023: Reshaping Authentication, Igniting Debates and Driving Innovation
December 20, 2023

In a digital landscape increasingly defined by the surge of online and mobile shopping, consumer demand for flexible, secure and convenient ways to authenticate transactions is at an all-time high. Enter biometric authentication — a game-changing technology revolutionizing how transactions are verified using unique physical...