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Retail
Mattel Says Retailers Are Stocking Up for Holiday Shopping Season
October 21, 2025

Retailers have begun stocking up on toys and games ahead of the holiday shopping season, having seen growing demand from consumers, Mattel Chairman and CEO Ynon Kreiz said Tuesday (Oct. 21) during the company’s third quarter earnings call. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

eCommerce
Cox Introduces Omnichannel Platform for Automotive Sellers
October 21, 2025

Cox Automotive has introduced an omnichannel platform that helps automotive sellers offer their inventory in-store, on their own websites and on Cox Automotive’s Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book sites. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Payments Innovation
U.S. Bank Avvance Offers Embedded Financing Options in New Portal
October 21, 2025

U.S. Bank Avvance launched a new developer portal that enables its partner financial institutions and FinTechs to provide their customers with embedded financing options. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Regulation
Apple Says EU’s Digital Markets Act Imposes ‘Onerous and Intrusive Burdens’
October 21, 2025

Apple lawyer Daniel Beard reportedly told the General Court in Luxembourg on Tuesday (Oct. 21) that the European Union’s Digital Markets Act “imposes hugely onerous and intrusive burdens” on the company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Banking
Fraud and Bad Loans Spark Regional Bank Worries
October 21, 2025

Investors are reportedly seeking signs of stress within the regional banking sector. 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...

eCommerce
PayPal Raises Stake in eCommerce Firm Shopware to 41%
October 21, 2025

PayPal is reportedly taking over a stake in eCommerce company Shopware from the Carlyle 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...

Global Payments
Inside HSBC’s Push to Marry AI With Accountability
October 21, 2025

Cross-border payments are among the most complex transactions in finance. 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...

Retail
48% of Consumers Made Their Last Purchase With a Smartphone
October 21, 2025

The next wave of retail disruption may not come from faster payments or smarter checkout tech, but from the habits of mobile window shoppers — consumers who never meant to buy anything in the first place. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Payments Innovation
Embedded Finance Crosses the Tipping Point
October 21, 2025

Embedded finance is no longer a trend. It’s the next competitive frontier. 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...