News

Digital Banking
Monzo Becomes Latest Bank Tackling Mobile Phone Market
August 18, 2025

Add Monzo to the growing list of digital banks exploring the mobile phone market. 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
Labubu Mania: From Bridal Boutiques to Blockchain
August 16, 2025

David’s Bridal once helped you snag a gown; now it wants to outfit your inner gremlin. The 70-year-old retailer will make you a dress for your Labubu plushie. It’s the latest twist in the runaway toy craze that’s turned Pop Mart’s snaggle-toothed sprite into a...

IPO
Via Bets on Connected Transit as It Heads to IPO
August 15, 2025

The modernization of transportation isn’t just about the shiny new buses or autonomous pilot. 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...

CFPB
CFPB Can Resume Firing Employees
August 15, 2025

A federal appeals court ruled Friday (Aug. 15) that a lower court lacked the jurisdiction to temporarily block President Donald Trump’s firings of employees at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Retail
Saks Says ‘Hyper-Personalized’ Homepage Boosts Revenue Per Visitor by 7%
August 15, 2025

Saks Fifth Avenue’s new “hyper-personalized” homepage in its online and mobile app experience has improved conversion by nearly 10% and boosted revenue per visitor by 7%, according to the luxury retailer’s parent company, Saks Global. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Digital Banking
N26 Faces Leadership Overhaul Amid Regulator Pressure
August 15, 2025

Investors in Germany’s most valuable FinTech, N26, are pushing to remove its co-founders from executive roles and install the bank’s supervisory board chair as interim co-chief executive, the Financial Times reported, citing people familiar with the matter. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Retail
Amazon and Walmart Make Same-Day Grocery Delivery Retail’s New Battleground
August 15, 2025

Amazon and Walmart occupy overlapping territory in retail but dominate in very different ways, largely because they’ve built their empires around different strategic identities. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

B2B Payments
Embedded Payments Turn Weeks-Long B2B Cycles Into Real Time
August 15, 2025

In an era when real-time is the standard, many B2B payment cycles still stretch across weeks or even months. 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...

Fintech Investments
Opendoor and DeFi Development Lead as FinTech IPO Index Jumps 4.4%
August 15, 2025

The FinTech IPO Index surged by 4.4% this past week, borne aloft by huge gains in a few names, and double-digit swings across several Index components were commonplace. Earnings continued to roll in through the past five sessions. Get the Full Story Complete the form...