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Cross-border Payments
Private Sector and Messaging Standards Target Cross-Border Interoperability Challenges
October 30, 2023

As faster payments schemes take shape around the globe — in the U.S., the FedNow® Service is the latest example — realizing the full potential of speed and lower costs demands interoperability. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

B2B Payments
Agoda and Mastercard Strengthen Partnership on Travel Industry B2B Payments
October 30, 2023

Singapore-based digital travel platform Agoda expanded its partnership with Mastercard to enhance B2B payments within the travel and tourism industry. 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...

eCommerce
CCC Debuts Website-Building Tool for Collision Repair Shops
October 30, 2023

CCC Intelligent Solutions has unveiled a tool it says lets collision repair shops launch websites. 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...

Retail
Overstock Set to Revive Bed Bath & Beyond’s Iconic Big Blue Coupon 
October 30, 2023

Several months back, Bed Bath & Beyond was not on anyone’s radar as a player in the 2023 holiday season. However, Overstock.com’s acquisition of the once-struggling retailer, which had gained favor among meme stock enthusiasts, is not just preserving its importance but also serving as...

Artificial Intelligence
Biden Orders AI Firms to Share Safety Tests With Government
October 30, 2023

President Joe Biden issued an executive order aimed at safe artificial intelligence (AI) development. 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...

Banking
Citi Says Winning the End Customer Experience Is Future Battleground for Banks
October 30, 2023

Institutional inertia is real, and it’s holding some incumbent businesses back while digital upstarts flourish. 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,...

Social Commerce
LTK’s Ulrich on How Payments and AI Turn Creators Into Shoppable Stores
October 30, 2023

Creators wield significant influence in commerce — when they recommend products, they inspire and shape their followers’ choices. But the journey from inspiration to purchase is often encumbered by multiple steps like social media scrolling, product searching, link hunting, and price comparisons. This can discourage...

Regulation
FTC to Require Non-Banking Financial Institutions to Report Data Breaches
October 27, 2023

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will require non-banking financial institutions to report certain data security breaches. 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...

Banking
Banks Closed 11% of Supermarket Branches Over Past Year
October 27, 2023

While brick-and-mortar bank branches have been closing for years, those located within supermarkets are reportedly shutting at a rate that is seven times higher than that of other branches. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...