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Payments Innovation
How the ‘Shopify of Gaming’ Is Helping Developers Go Direct to Consumer
November 27, 2024

The seeds were sown long ago for Chris Faught, CEO of Neon, to create a direct-to-consumer (D2C) platform for the gaming industry in 2022. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Risk Management
Chief Risk Officers Suit Up for Digital Duty
November 27, 2024

As financial services become more interconnected and technology-driven, the role and impact of the chief risk officer (CRO) is evolving dramatically. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Faster Payments
Worldpay Debuts Near-Instant Refund Tool for UK Shoppers
November 27, 2024

Worldpay introduced what it called a “first-of-its-kind service” capable of delivering near-instant refunds. 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....

Retail
Nordstrom’s Digital Sales and Enhanced Customer Experience Drive Growth in Q3
November 26, 2024

While digital sales continued to perform well at Nordstrom, enhancements to the overall customer experience paid off as well, according to CEO Erik Nordstrom. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Retail
Best Buy Revenues Dip as Consumers Await ‘Deals and Sales’
November 26, 2024

Best Buy says cautious, deal-chasing consumers and the presidential election kept quarterly sales muted. 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...

Investments
Citi Invests in Mortgage Infrastructure Provider Pylon
November 26, 2024

Citi made a minority investment in mortgage infrastructure provider Pylon. 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...

Regulation
FTC: Evolv Oversold Abilities of AI-Powered Weapon Detector
November 26, 2024

The FTC has accused Evolv Technologies of overstating the capabilities of its in-school weapons-detection system. 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
Ross, TJX and Gap Pivot as Consumer Spending Shift Poses Challenges
November 26, 2024

As consumers remain cautious with their spending amid ongoing economic pressures, leading retail companies encountered a mixed landscape in the third quarter. Ross Stores, TJX Companies and Gap reported varying results, with some challenges tied to shifting consumer behaviors and signs of resilience in the off-price...

Cross-border Payments
dLocal Becomes Certified Payment Initiation Service Provider in Brazil
November 26, 2024

Cross-border payment platform dLocal can now facilitate Pix payments directly within the Open Finance ecosystem, without redirecting users to bank apps. 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...