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Retail
Retailers Find It’s Expensive to Be Like Amazon
July 13, 2023

Retailers are recognizing that offering free shipping may not be sustainable in the long run. However, rather than eliminating it, they are raising the criteria for customers to qualify for it and reassessing the ways they can make up for lost costs.  Get the Full...

Retail
Brands Are Turning to Virtual Shopping to Measure Event Impact 
July 13, 2023

During the summer, when outdoor events are in demand, retailers are embracing virtual experiences. It’s not because they can’t stand the heat but because while consumer wallets are on a tight leash, so are many retailers.   Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Retail
Kim Kardashian’s Skims Chases $4 Billion Valuation Ahead of IPO
July 13, 2023

Kim Kardashian’s apparel brand Skims could soon be worth nearly $4 billion. 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...

Social Commerce
Threads Is Social Media’s Newest Nepo Baby, but Does It Have Staying Power?
July 13, 2023

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Loyalty & Rewards
DYPER Partners With EarlyBird on Credit Card and Rewards
July 12, 2023

Diaper company DYPER has announced the upcoming launch of a credit card and rewards program. 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
Former Chief Growth Officer of Frank Indicted for Fraud
July 12, 2023

Federal prosecutors have filed charges against a second former executive of college financial-planning startup Frank. 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,...

eCommerce
Millennials Increase eGrocery Adoption While Gen Z Pulls Back 
July 12, 2023

Consumers overall may be increasing their digital engagement with grocers, but Gen Z is bucking the trend, pulling back. 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...

B2B Payments
Ryder System Introduces Retail Mobile Maintenance for Commercial Fleets
July 12, 2023

Ryder System has introduced a service that offers businesses and fleet owners access to retail mobile maintenance with no long-term contracts. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

B2B Payments
Car IQ and Visa Partner for In-Vehicle Merchant Payments
July 12, 2023

Car IQ Inc. and Visa Inc. have teamed up for in-car transactions with merchants. The collaboration will bring Car IQ’s wallet, Car IQ Pay, along with their powerful technology into Visa’s global influencing network to enable vehicles to manage their own payment accounts and transact...