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Retail
The RealReal’s CEO Shares From Platform’s ‘Growth Playbook’ After Strong Q3 
November 04, 2024

For Rati Sahi Levesque, newly appointed CEO at secondhand luxury goods marketplace The RealReal, her first week at the company’s helm was a promising one.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

B2B Payments
Mastercard and PayMate Team to Strengthen EEMEA B2B Payments
November 04, 2024

Mastercard has launched a partnership with business-to-business (B2B) payments company PayMate. 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...

Investments
Physical Intelligence Raises $400 Million to Develop Robot Software
November 04, 2024

Robotics startup Physical Intelligence has reportedly raised $400 million in early-stage funding. 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...

Ridesharing
Uber Suggests NYC Driver Pay Cuts in Bid to Woo Riders
November 04, 2024

Ride-hailing giant Uber Technologies is suggesting a pay cut for its drivers in New York City, citing lower gas prices, as it tries to lower the price of rides in one of its biggest markets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

eCommerce
How Small Businesses Are Leveraging Tech to Stand Out in eCommerce Crowd
November 04, 2024

With the holiday season fast approaching, small businesses are leaning into tech from targeted social media campaigns to eCommerce platforms to level the playing field against big-box retailers and capture consumer spend. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Faster Payments
Need for Speed: How Instant Ad Hoc Payments Future-Proof Enterprise Relationships
November 04, 2024

From vendor pay to gig workers, enterprises are merging into the fast lane for 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,...

Retail
Vitamin Shoppe Owner Franchise Group Filing for Bankruptcy
November 03, 2024

Franchise Group (FRG), owner of Vitamin Shoppe and Pet Supplies Plus, is filing for bankruptcy. 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,...

IPO
Mexican Banking FinTech Klar Aims for 2026 IPO
November 03, 2024

Mexican FinTech Klar is reportedly aiming to go public at the end of 2026. 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...

Regulation
Regulators Warn Against Improper Billing of Medicare Recipients
November 01, 2024

Two federal agencies warned healthcare providers, Medicare Advantage plans and debt collectors not to improperly bill Qualified Medicare Beneficiary recipients (QMBs), who generally cannot be billed for cost-sharing by healthcare providers who accept Medicare. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...