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Retail
David’s Bridal CEO Courts AI to Change How Brides Say Yes to the Dress
June 17, 2025

It would be easy to write a pun-filled puff piece about David’s Bridal. After all, it has achieved the leading market share for a $65 billion industry focused on connection, romance and, hopefully, happiness. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Investments
Autonomous Vehicle Startup Applied Intuition Raises $600 Million for AI
June 17, 2025

Autonomous vehicle startup Applied Intuition has reportedly raised $600 million in new funding. 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...

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Ubyx Raises $10 Million to Advance ‘Stablecoin Epoch’
June 17, 2025

Digital asset startup Ubyx has raised $10 million to promote what it calls “stablecoin ubiquity.” 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....

POS Innovation
Stadiums Bet on Smart Checkout to Keep Fans Spending
June 17, 2025

Self-service models are emerging not merely as a convenience but as a powerful catalyst for faster commerce and payments experiences at every consumer touchpoint. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Regulation
Paddle to Pay $5 Million to Settle FTC Allegations
June 16, 2025

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said Monday (June 16) that Paddle.com Market Limited and its subsidiary, Paddle.com, will pay $5 million to settle the agency’s allegations that the organizations processed payments for deceptive tech-support schemes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Investments
Vine Financial Secures Seed Funding for AI-Powered Commercial Lending Platform
June 16, 2025

Vine Financial said Monday (June 16) that it secured seed funding for its commercial lending accelerator platform for banks and credit unions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Payment Methods
Debit Rewards Surge as Consumers Shift Spending Preferences
June 16, 2025

Debit rewards programs had seemingly gone the way of the dodo. 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...

Investments
Ramp Valued at $16 Billion in Funding Round
June 16, 2025

Financial operations platform Ramp has been valued at $16 billion in a Series E funding round, about three months after it was valued at $13 billion in a secondary share sale. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

eCommerce
PayPal Turns Online Ads Into ‘Buy Now Opportunities’
June 16, 2025

PayPal says it has developed a way to turn online ads into merchant storefronts. 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...