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Retail
Target Gets a Marketplace and Shopify Merchants Get Distribution
June 25, 2024

For Target, the most immediate impact adding Shopify sellers to its third-party marketplace may be a lift in its online fortunes. To that end, and as reported this week, Target will begin including select Shopify merchants on Target Plus, the retailer’s third-party digital marketplace. Target...

Retail
Klarna Plus Subscription Numbers Reach 100,000 in US
June 25, 2024

Klarna says it subscription commerce service Klarna Plus now has 100,000 U.S. members. “The positive reception of Klarna Plus in the US really shows the value of this product,” Klarna Chief Marketing Officer David Sandstrom said in a Tuesday (June 25) news release. “Our commitment to offering valuable...

Digital Banking
New Digital Wealth Advisor Evergreen Money Launches High-Yield Checking Account
June 25, 2024

Evergreen Money introduced a high-yield checking account that offers the functionality of a traditional checking account. Deposits in the new Liquid Treasuries account are automatically swept to invest in U.S. Treasury Bills, the company said in a Tuesday (June 25) press release. The account earns...

Retail
Aggregators’ Race to Capture Grocery Opportunity Heats Up
June 25, 2024

As same-day delivery aggregators continue to look for new everyday categories to drive usage, leading players in the space have been stepping up their grocery presence. Most recently, Grubhub announced Tuesday (June 25) a partnership with Albertsons Companies to deliver from close to 1,800 of...

Digital Banking
Trending: Banking-as-a-Service Upheaval Will Stabilize
June 25, 2024

One of the themes in PYMNTS’ monthly “What’s Next in Payments” series is that the Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) model is under pressure right now. Synapse declared bankruptcy, while Evolve Bank and Trust was issued a cease-and-desist order, which in part requires the company to get approval...

Cross-border Payments
Razorpay Facilitates International Payments for Indian Freelancers
June 24, 2024

Razorpay now enables Indian freelancers to reduce the cost of accepting international payments. The company’s MoneySaver Export Account allows freelancers to open an account in any country, accept payments locally via bank transfers on the Razorpay platform, and save up to 50% in fees and...

Retail
Sabre Expands Offer and Fulfillment Options to Hotels
June 24, 2024

Sabre Hospitality’s retailing solution now allows hoteliers to sell experiences, services and goods without a room reservation. The addition of standalone offers to the SynXis Retailing solution enables hoteliers to bring in additional revenue by delivering personalized and relevant offers to travelers, the company said...

Faster Payments
Most US Consumers Would Pay a Fee to Get Instant Refunds and Rebates
June 24, 2024

Overpayment disbursements — rebates, rewards, refunds, etc. — may not come to mind when considering a consumers’ overall cash flow, but, when these overpayments are issued, consumers want them quickly. Only about 71% of consumers receive some form of refund disbursements, with the average payout...

Security & Fraud
FTC Settlements Ban 3 Defendants From Sweepstakes, Prize Promotions
June 24, 2024

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has reached settlements with three defendants, banning them from sweepstakes and prize promotions. These settlements resolve a complaint the FTC filed against Matthew Pisoni, Marcus Pradel and John Leon in 2015, alleging that they operated a sweepstakes scam that took...