Amazon expands social media commerce with TikTok and Pinterest deals
Amazon.com Inc. has inked new deals with TikTok and Pinterest Inc., enabling users to purchase products from Amazon directly within these popular social media platforms.
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Faye secures $31M in Series B funding to elevate travel insurance tech
Travel insurance tech startup, Faye has raised $31 million in Series B funding, bringing its total funding to $49 million.
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Zara taps Bambuser to bring live shopping to Europe and the US
Retail giant Zara is teaming up with video commerce patform, Bambuser to strengthen its live shopping offering in Europe and the US.
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The U.S. Payments Forum publishes whitepaper: “The Role of Mobile IDs in Payments”
The new whitepaper looks at the state of mobile IDs and how they can be used in today’s payments ecosystem.
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E.l.f. tests real-world commerce via Roblox virtual kiosk
Beauty brand e.l.f. has begun selling physical products on Roblox through a collaboration with Walmart.
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Target to roll out GenAI-powered chatbot for team members
U.S. retail giant, Target has said it plans to roll out a new GenAI tool to team members across allmost 2,000 stores nationwide by August.
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Report: 52% of UK shoppers buy cross-border
Over half of consumers across the UK and US have made a cross-border purchase from an e-commerce store in the last 12 months.
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Zara to bring live shopping shows to Europe and the US
Zara is reportedly planning to take its live shopping shows to the UK, Europe and the US this year, on the back of growing popularity in China, where the format was launched in November.
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Report: One in four U.S consumers have recently used a buy now, pay later plan
Buy now, pay later plans are the second-most used form of credit payment among U.S. consumers, according to a new NerdWallet survey.
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Klarna partners with Uber to expand payment options
Swedish fintech Klarna has teamed up with Uber to expand its payment methods across the ride-sharing and delivery platforms, Uber and Uber Eats.
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US explores further tie-ups with the UAE on artificial intelligence
The US is reportedly exploring the possibility of furthering ties with the UAE through new partnerships on artificial intelligence.
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FPC report explores QR code adoption at the point-of-sale
The U.S. Faster Payments Council (FPC) has released a new whitepaper exploring the use of QR code adoption at the point-of-sale.
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Klarna brings its credit card to the US
The Klarna Card will be issued by WebBank and has been designed as a low-cost alternative to traditional credit cards.
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FlexPoint raises $35 Million to expand payments automation platform
FlexPoint, a payments automation platform for managed service providers (MSPs) and the businesses they serve, has raised $35 million of capital through a combination of debt and equity to fund expansion plans.
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Buy Now Pay Later customer satisfaction surges in the U.S., finds J.D. Power survey
Despite a growing chorus of concern about runaway consumer debt, customer satisfaction when using Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) services has surged in the U.S., a J.D Power survey has revealed.
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Wish partners with Remarketed to launch trade-in programme
Online e-commerce platform Wish has launched a trade-in programme for old tech in partnership with Remarketed – one of Europe’s largest refurbished goods providers.
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Chase: Banking app users are doing more than just transacting
Consumers are becoming increasingly reliant on mobile banking but want just one app to manage all their money needs, a new survey from Chase has revealed.
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Walmart introduces Virtual Try-On tech for eyewear
From February, customers will be able to virtually “try on” frames and purchase prescription eyewear online through the Walmart app or website.
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Amazon expands availability of Consult-a-Friend shopping feature
The e-commerce firm had been testing the tool which was designed to allow users quickly and easily request, view, and manage friends’ feedback on products within the Amazon Shopping app.
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Bitpay: XRP payments surge by 42% but Bitcoin remains king
Five industries came out on top for cypto payments in a year when spending rallied among the XRP community
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