Authentication
Persona and Yardstik Launch Integrated ID Verification, Background Screening Solution
June 17, 2025

Persona and Yardstik have partnered to deliver a jointly integrated identity verification and background screening solution that enables organizations to verify workers’ identities. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Consumer Insights
Analysis: Retail Sales Fall as Shoppers Retreat From Big Purchases After Tariff Rush
June 17, 2025

The tariff-induced spending splurge may have come to an end. 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...

Accounts Receivable
3 Ways AI Shifts Accounts Receivable From Lagging to Leading Indicator
June 17, 2025

B2B payments are made up of workflows and data; and lots of it. 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....

Social Commerce
Trump Giving TikTok Extra Time to Find a Buyer
June 17, 2025

TikTok owner ByteDance has less than two days to find a U.S. buyer for the platform. 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....

Economy
Retail Sales Drop as Pre-Tariff Surge in Car Sales Ebbs
June 17, 2025

U.S. retail and food services sales saw a month-over-month decline of 0.9% in May after slipping 0.1% in April, the Census Bureau reported Tuesday (June 17). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Acquisitions
Tipalti Expands Treasury Automation Offerings With Statement Acquisition
June 17, 2025

Finance automation platform Tipalti has acquired artificial intelligence (AI)-powered treasury automation provider Statement. 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...

Cryptocurrency
OpenPayd and Circle Partner on Unified Fiat and Stablecoin Infrastructure
June 17, 2025

OpenPayd and Circle have partnered to offer global businesses a unified fiat and stablecoin infrastructure layer. 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...

eCommerce
Amazon Spins Prime Day Into 4-Day Event
June 17, 2025

Amazon says its annual Prime Day sale is doubling in size this summer. 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...

Retail
David’s Bridal CEO Courts AI to Change How Brides Say Yes to the Dress
June 17, 2025

It would be easy to write a pun-filled puff piece about David’s Bridal. After all, it has achieved the leading market share for a $65 billion industry focused on connection, romance and, hopefully, happiness. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...