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Retail
40% of US Retailers Say Scan-and-Go Is Essential to Keep Customers
May 14, 2023

The Wall Street Journal reported last month (April 7) on the evolution of self-checkout systems, focusing on Uniqlo’s parent company, Fast Retailing, and its introduction of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology into the process. In stores where the system is implemented, shoppers can simply drop...

International
Macron Invites Global Companies to ‘Choose France’
May 14, 2023

France’s president is due to unveil billions in investments in his country by global businesses. 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
Target Investors Worry About Earnings as Consumers Cut Back
May 14, 2023

As consumers cut spending, investors are reportedly worried Target’s next earnings will miss the mark. 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....

Social Commerce
New Twitter CEO’s Goal: Turning Platform to ‘Twitter 2.0’
May 14, 2023

Twitter’s new CEO says she’s excited to “transform” the social media platform. 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...

Security & Fraud
UK Records $1.5 Billion in Fraud in 2022
May 14, 2023

Fraudsters stole more than £1.2 billion ($1.5 billion) in the U.K. last year, down 8% since 2021. 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...

Retail
Will Consumers Pay $50 for Drugstore Brand Sunscreen?
May 13, 2023

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Investments
Salsa Raises $10 Million to Help Platforms Embed Payroll Features
May 12, 2023

Salsa has raised $10 million to help software platforms embed payroll features inside their own products. 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,...

B2B Payments
Ahrvo Labs Launches Cross-Border Open Banking Platform Supporting 185 Currencies
May 12, 2023

Ahrvo Labs has launched a platform that allows any authenticated bank account to be used for cross-border transactions. 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...

eCommerce
Merchants Offer Dozens of Features to Get Shoppers to Buy, Here Are the 10 That...
May 12, 2023

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