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Retail
Amazon’s Checkout-Free Retail Push Takes Aim at Walmart’s Brick-and-Mortar Dominance
September 22, 2023

In commerce, as in war, battles are seldom fought on one front alone. 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....

Biometrics
51% of Online Buyers Used Biometrics Instead of Passwords
September 22, 2023

The convenience and security biometric authentication offers continue to gain prominence. Digital-first consumers increasingly use mobile devices to shop for everything from groceries to retail products to travel and entertainment services. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Fintech Investments
FinTech IPO Index Loses 5.8% as Platforms Plunge, Offset Spate of Partnership Announcements 
September 22, 2023

Partnerships were the prime source of headlines this past week. 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...

Retail
Kroger Drives Delivery With Memberships as Grocers Boost Omnichannel Adoption
September 21, 2023

This week in grocery news, Kroger’s membership program succeeds at boosting delivery orders, Ahold Delhaize goes after omnichannel customers, and Hy-Vee joins other grocers in debuting its own retail media network. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

B2B Payments
Oxford Commercial Finance Debuts Purchase Order Financing
September 21, 2023

Oxford Commercial Finance has expanded its small and medium-sized business (SMB) working capital offerings. 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
Microsoft to Begin Rollout of AI-Powered Assistant Sept. 26
September 21, 2023

Microsoft will launch Microsoft Copilot, an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered assistant, Sept. 26. 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...

Delivery
Report: Porch Pirates Targeted 79% of Americans in 2022
September 21, 2023

America appears to be living in the age of the porch pirate. 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
Biometric Payments Provide the No-Touch Transactions Customers Want
September 21, 2023

The thing about technical innovations is that they tend to come in pairs. 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....

Security & Fraud
Rising QR Code Scams Point to Increasing Abuse of Tech
September 21, 2023

Where new technology and new payment preferences arise, the hackers and scammers are sure to follow. 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...