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Elavon Readies B2B Push With Embedded Payments for SAP Solutions
Elavon has joined the SAP PartnerEdge program and plans to embed its payments capabilities into SAP applications, the company said in a Monday (Oct. 26) press release. The planned integration with SAP Digital Payments Add-On and Open Paymen
PYMNTS · Published 10/27/2026, 00:26CVS wants to sell more Pokémon, collectibles
The pharmacy retailer is expanding its assortment of toys and collectibles as adults fuel growth in those segments.
Retail Dive · Published 10/27/2026, 00:22Target spruces up SoHo store, fan shops ahead of the holidays
In both cases, a localized presentation is key to what the retailer calls its “merchandising authority.”
Retail Dive · Published 10/27/2026, 00:13Subprime Consumers Keep Paying Cards Despite Budget Pressure
Subprime consumers continue paying their credit cards even as many struggle to cover everyday bills. PYMNTS Intelligence’s May report, “Who Is the Subprime Consumer? A Behavioral Profile,” found that 55% of subprime consumers lived paycheck
PYMNTS · Published 10/26/2026, 23:51Walmart debuts longer Black Friday, Cyber Monday sales events
The mass retailer's deal events will total 14 days this season, compared to a total of 10 days of deals in 2025.
Retail Dive · Published 10/26/2026, 23:43Weekly Highlights · UAE & Qatar | XPENG AEROHT delivers its first X3-F aircraft to the UAE demonstration zone; Invest Qatar holds a roundtable with Chinese enterprises
36Kr Global continues to follow market opportunities in the UAE and Qatar, focusing each week on the most noteworthy news in the region to help readers seize overseas business opportunities.
36氪出海 · Published 10/26/2026, 23:27Euronet, Fireblocks pursue stablecoin cards
The companies are extending their partnership to provide financial firms with the infrastructure needed to issue stablecoin-funded cards.
Payments Dive · Published 10/26/2026, 23:27Genre bookstores are having a moment — especially in Chicago
From romance to horror, genre readers are done settling for just a few shelves. Now they are coming for the entire store.
Retail Dive · Published 10/26/2026, 23:17Why checks still matter
At a major industry conference this month, the paper instrument kept cropping up in discussions, even with an agenda focused on digital modernization.
Payments Dive · Published 10/26/2026, 23:16Rarewaves wins eBay’s Lifetime Achievement Award
It was a huge pleasure to be at the eBay for Business awards, and amazing to see Brad Aspess and the team from Rarewaves award the Lifetime Achievement Award at the end of the night. Brad started on eBay when he’d turned 50, so it’s never t
ChannelX · Published 10/26/2026, 23:01Anthropic Files IPO Showing $16.3 Billion Six-Month Revenue and $80.7 Billion Net Loss
Anthropic filed for a proposed initial public offering Monday (Oct. 26) without setting a price range. The artificial intelligence startup filed its Form S-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Announcing the IPO filing in a press
PYMNTS · Published 10/26/2026, 22:44Levi’s distribution network transition saga continues to drag
Due to a facility fire during Q3 and the complexity of its SKU mix, the retailer doesn't expect to see benefits from its overhaul until 2027.
Retail Dive · Published 10/26/2026, 22:39Blue Diamond sales bloom as diversified strategy delivers
Blue Diamond Garden Centres has reported a 12.5 per cent increase in sales to £216m, as its diversified retail and hospitality offer helped it outperform industry benchmarks. In its latest results for the six months to 30 June 2026, the UK’
Retail Gazette · Published 10/26/2026, 22:18Google Gets The Thank-You via @sejournal, @pedrodias
Referral reports show who sent the visit, not who shaped the decision. Why GEO’s real job is what a model learns, not what it retrieves. The post Google Gets The Thank-You appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Search Engine Journal · Published 10/26/2026, 22:00Why returns are becoming a bigger focus for TikTok Shop and DoorDash
More marketplaces and delivery platforms see easy returns as the key to winning more sales, as evidenced by some news from TikTok Shop and DoorDash this fall.
Modern Retail · Published 10/26/2026, 22:00Revolut Expands UK Banking Business With Personal Loans
FinTech Revolut debuted its first credit product since becoming a licensed United Kingdom bank, according to a Monday (Oct. 26) press release provided to PYMNTS. The company’s unsecured personal loans offering allows users to borrow between
PYMNTS · Published 10/26/2026, 21:46Zooplus marketplace launches in Spain
German online pet supply store Zooplus has expanded its marketplace to Spain. The Spanish platform went live with 10,000 new products. It is the third market where Zooplus has expanded its marketplace model to. In 2024, Zooplus already anno
Ecommerce News Europe · Published 10/26/2026, 21:46Store-watch: Islander plots expansion south, while Crisis gives unsold fashion a second life
This week, James Knowles casts an eye over two of award-winning global design and strategy studio Dalziel & Pow’s latest projects, including bringing a touch of Scottish heritage to London and creating a new identity for Crisis’ upcycling i
Retail Gazette · Published 10/26/2026, 21:43Hyundai Glovis Partners with Shopee to Serve 700 Million E-Commerce Users
The logistics specialist aims to raise non-affiliated business to 40 percent of total revenue by 2030 through cross-border K-beauty fulfillment.
Retail News Asia · Published 10/26/2026, 21:38Scaling ecommerce: Growing sales without losing margin
Learn how to scale your ecommerce business without sacrificing margins. Calculate cost per order and find ways to reduce costs as sales grow.
WooCommerce Blog · Published 10/26/2026, 21:31Meta Delays The Terms That Let It Crawl Business Sites via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
Meta delayed its updated business terms amid complaints to EU and UK regulators. The permission to crawl sites tied to its business users hasn't changed. The post Meta Delays The Terms That Let It Crawl Business Sites appeared first on Sear
Search Engine Journal · Published 10/26/2026, 21:00Electrum Wallet Bug Tricks Users Into Signing Over Payments
A flaw in bitcoin software wallet Electrum reportedly allowed cybercriminals to dupe users into signing over payments. As CoinDesk reported Monday (Oct. 26), Electrum revealed this vulnerability over the weekend, saying some servers had beg
PYMNTS · Published 10/26/2026, 20:58Record number of counterfeit products intercepted in EU
Customs authorities and other enforcement agencies in the EU intercepted a record 196 million suspected counterfeit items last year, with a total estimated value of 6.3 billion euros. That is 67 percent more than in 2024. This is according
Ecommerce News Europe · Published 10/26/2026, 20:58The commercial impact of uniforms
New data reveals the relationship between staff presentation, in-store experiences, and retail’s bottom line, writes James Knowles. In today’s competitive retail environment where every penny is hard won from a consumer continuously buffete
Retail Gazette · Published 10/26/2026, 20:31
