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Retail
TikTok Shop Draws Buyers and Sellers of Luxury Goods
November 25, 2025

Sellers of luxury goods have reportedly found TikTok Shop to be a good place to reach buyers. 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
Retail Sales Stalled in September; eCommerce Took a Hit
November 25, 2025

U.S. Census Bureau data on consumer spending is flowing again after the government shutdown, and the latest numbers give a clearer picture of how households in the United States are faring as 2026 approaches. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Security & Fraud
FBI Agent Says Cargo Theft Is Now ‘Primarily Cyber-Enabled’
November 25, 2025

Cargo theft is now “primarily cyber-enabled,” an FBI agent said in a Tuesday (Nov. 25) Wall Street Journal report. 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...

B2B Payments
3 Ways Compliance Is Becoming an Unlock for Embedded Finance in B2B
November 25, 2025

Traditionally, compliance has been shorthand for constraint. 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 agree...

eCommerce
Mercado Libre Invests Record Amount in Coupons Amid Growing Competition From Amazon
November 25, 2025

Mercado Libre is reportedly investing more than ever before in coupons for this week’s Black Friday sale amid heightened competition in Latin America from other online retailers such as Amazon, Shein, Shopee and Temu. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Retail
TOMS CEO Drives Digital-First, Nostalgia-Fueled Brand Revival
November 25, 2025

Watch more: Inside the Next Chapter of Brand Building at TOMS 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...

eCommerce
Shopify Fires ‘Single-Digit Number’ of Salespeople After Investigating Their Sales Projections
November 24, 2025

Shopify reportedly fired fewer than 10 employees after they faked sales projections to increase their commissions. 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...

Artificial Intelligence
ChatGPT’s New ‘Shopping Research’ Compares Products
November 24, 2025

OpenAI’s ChatGPT will now help users discover, understand and compare 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, PYMNTS Today. By completing...

CFPB
Lenders Brace for CFPB’s Underwriting Shakeup
November 24, 2025

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Nov. 13 proposal to revise small business lending requirements under ECOA and Regulation B marks a significant turning point for lenders navigating digital underwriting and expanding credit access. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...