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Mastercard and LuLu Collaborate on Cardless Payments
July 05, 2024

Mastercard is expanding its partnership with Dubai-based retail conglomerate LuLu Group. 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...

Banking
Neobanks See An Opportunity As Banks Move Away From Free Services
July 05, 2024

The arguably natural consequences of fee caps and limits on debit interchange — and the uncertainty of the regulatory climate — are now showing up with an anticipated pullback by banks on traditionally “free” services and products. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Retail
Saks eCommerce Chief: Amazon Can Boost Success of Neiman Merger
July 05, 2024

When Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus merge, Amazon’s tech will help them thrive. 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 form, you...

Retail
Pawstruck CEO: Summer Deals Events Present Make-or-Break Acquisition Opportunity
July 05, 2024

As Amazon and Walmart gear up for their summer deals events, digitally native brands are seeing the opportunity to scale in ways that would never be possible without these shopping surges. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Retail
Wealthier Buyers Rethink Luxury as Brands Raise Prices
July 04, 2024

Are the world’s wealthy falling out of love with luxury goods? 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
Jingle All the Year: The Connected Economy Transforms Christmas in July
July 04, 2024

Amid the sun-soaked days of July, a surprising holiday has taken gained popularity over the last 90 years: Christmas in July. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Banking
Everything You Probably Didn’t Know About Bank Holidays
July 04, 2024

July 4th is one of the 11 bank holidays observed in the United States. 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...

Loyalty & Rewards
5 Metrics to Elevate Your Loyalty Program
July 04, 2024

Brands use loyalty programs to increase sales, acquire and retain members, enhance the customer experience and create advocates. Return on investment (ROI) is foremost among any brand’s metric to measure the efficiency and performance of a loyalty program. Since every loyalty program is different, calculating...

Artificial Intelligence
AI’s Tour de France Showing Generates Controversy
July 04, 2024

The promise of artificial intelligence to generate images from simple text prompts has captured imaginations, with tools like DALL-E and Midjourney producing visuals. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...