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Mobile Payments
Square Debuts Android Tap to Pay for Merchants
April 19, 2023

Square is giving merchants an easier way to make contactless 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 newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing...

Retail
Fashion Retailers Embrace Beauty for Connected Shopping Experience
April 19, 2023

From Stella McCartney launching sustainable beauty to Dries Van Noten and Off-White expanding into makeup or skincare, apparel retailers have increasingly made strategic efforts into the beauty industry, seeing it as a promising avenue for growth. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Retail
Zalando to Add ChatGPT-Powered Fashion Assistant to Online Platform
April 19, 2023

Zalando will add a ChatGPT-powered fashion assistant to its online platform for fashion and lifestyle. 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
WWE Puts Fanatics in Charge of Event Merchandising
April 19, 2023

WWE has expanded its partnership with Fanatics, giving the sports retailer control of events merchandising. 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
Luxury Brand Brunello Cucinelli Grows Sales Despite Inflation
April 19, 2023

In the first quarter of the year, Italian luxury group Brunello Cucinelli, most renowned for its cashmere apparel, witnessed sales growth of 33% at constant exchange rates. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Faster Payments
Instant Wage Payouts Could Aid Employers as Workers Eye Better-Paying Jobs
April 19, 2023

Wage growth is still on the rise despite the recently cooling job market, leading some employers to turn to pay-related “perks” in order to retain workers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Investments
Report: Allianz Selling Share of N26 at Sharp Discount
April 19, 2023

Insurance group Allianz is reportedly selling its stake in neobank N26 at a steep discount. 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,...

Delivery
Cashless Cannabis Delivery Drives Higher Order Values to a Fragmented Space
April 19, 2023

In a curious reversal, the ongoing legalization of cannabis is akin to the repeal of alcohol prohibition of the 1920s, except in that case, the federal government lifted the ban before many states did. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Digital Banking
Sparkle COO Says Open Banking Builds Trust by Putting Consumers in Control of Their Data
April 19, 2023

After years of advocacy, open banking is now live in Nigeria, the first country in sub-Saharan Africa to adopt the regulation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...