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Retail
Kroger, GE Launch In-Oven Shopping as Grocers Tap Contextual Commerce
December 13, 2023

As grocers increasingly tap contextual commerce, Kroger is making it possible for consumers to place orders for ingredients directly from their ovens’ touchscreens. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

eCommerce
Airwallex and Woo Team to Simplify Cross-Border eCommerce
December 13, 2023

Payments platform Airwallex has launched a partnership with eCommerce platform Woo. 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...

Artificial Intelligence
Is the EU’s AI Act Historic or Prehistoric?
December 13, 2023

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Investments
Procurement Tool Provider Pivot Raises $21.6 Million to Expand in Europe
December 13, 2023

Procurement tool provider Pivot has secured 20 million euros (about $21.6 million) in Series A 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...

B2B Payments
Is B2B Ready for a Real-Time Payments Overhaul?
December 13, 2023

Real-time payments have the potential, and the promise, to overhaul all corners of commerce. 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...

Regulation
British Payment Regulator Calls for Cross-Border Card Fee Cap
December 13, 2023

Visa and Mastercard are under pressure to cap cross-border merchant fees in the U.K. 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...

Retail
Brands Capitalize on FSA Spending to Boost Holiday Sales 
December 13, 2023

Although consumers are making purchases, the reluctance to spend remains prevalent. 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...

Security & Fraud
Visa’s Provisioning Intelligence Service Wages War Against $450 Million in Token Fraud 
December 13, 2023

The value of tokenization — where sensitive information is replaced by unique algorithmically generated numbers and letters — has gained wide acknowledgement in commerce. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Payment Methods
Upgrade Offers Secured Card With Rewards and Fraud Protection
December 13, 2023

FinTech company Upgrade has launched a secured version of its Upgrade OneCard. 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...