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eInvoicing Mandates Turn Bills Into B2B Payment Data
European eInvoicing mandates seek to standardize how businesses deliver the information used to approve and collect payments. Invoice amounts, tax details and transaction references enter defined fields that accounting software reads and pr
PYMNTS · Published 10/24/2026, 07:03LianLian Taps PayPal and Venmo to Speed Up Cross-Border Payouts
Cross-border payments firm LianLian Global’s social commerce, marketplace and eCommerce clients can now send payouts to PayPal accounts globally and Venmo accounts in the United States, the company said in a Thursday (Oct. 22) press release
PYMNTS · Published 10/24/2026, 05:44Cognitive Credit Lands $40 Million Investment to Expand US Operations
Cognitive Credit, a provider of specialist data, infrastructure and artificial intelligence solutions for global corporate credit markets, secured a $40 million strategic growth investment to accelerate its commercial expansion in the Unite
PYMNTS · Published 10/24/2026, 04:42Week in review: Where ADA and PTO meet
We’re rounding up last week’s stories and news, including EEOC suing over conciliatory agreements and the problematic pace of AI integration.
HR Dive 人才与用工 · Published 10/24/2026, 04:19Staples Canada launches Staples Business to unify B2B offerings
Staples Canada has launched Staples Business, a new brand in the market to bring office supplies, technology, print and facilities services together for Canadian business customers. The brand will focus on two tiers: one for smaller busines
Digital Commerce 360 · Published 10/24/2026, 04:10Same Day ACH Volume Jumps 37% as Businesses Fill the Gap Between Batch and Instant
Businesses use payments timing as a factor in their cash forecasts. A buyer sends money before an invoice deadline, while the supplier waits for money already committed to payroll, inventory or another bill. Shortening that interval gives b
PYMNTS · Published 10/24/2026, 03:51HSBC Launches Hong Kong Dollar Stablecoin for Everyday Payments
HSBC has launched its first stablecoin, HSBC RedCoin (RCHKD), in Hong Kong, saying in a Friday (Oct. 23) press release that it is built for everyday payments and transactions. HSBC RedCoin is licensed and regulated by the Hong Kong Monetary
PYMNTS · Published 10/24/2026, 03:46TD Bank Taps Akoya to Power Secure Open Banking API Access
TD Bank U.S. and data network Akoya are collaborating to help financial apps and data providers connect to TD through secure APIs, the companies said in a Tuesday (Oct. 20) press release. The companies will accomplish this by deploying Akoy
PYMNTS · Published 10/24/2026, 02:56States Move to Centralize Digital IDs as More Services Go Online
Your phone can already hold your credit cards, your boarding pass and your insurance card. In a growing number of states, it can hold your driver’s license, too. Now, state leaders are asking a bigger question. Should residents have one dig
PYMNTS · Published 10/24/2026, 01:11Lululemon adds former product chief to board
Tara Poseley, who led product at the athletics retailer from 2013 to 2015, is joining the board as part of the company’s agreement with founder Chip Wilson.
Retail Dive · Published 10/24/2026, 00:19Macy’s revamps Santaland, brings back Holiday Square
The department store is leaning into the festive season at its Herald Square flagship in New York with a variety of activations.
Retail Dive · Published 10/24/2026, 00:08Bath & Body Works introduces new store concept
The Feel Good concept is now open in Charlotte, North Carolina, and features easy navigation and enhanced testing experiences.
Retail Dive · Published 10/24/2026, 00:02Analytics queryable capability is configurable in shopify.app.toml for metaobject definitions
Apps can now set capabilities.analytics_queryable on metaobject definitions in shopify.app.toml. This makes compatible fields on those definitions queryable in Shopify analytics and ShopifyQL. It applies to apps that declare metaobject defi
Shopify 开发者更新 · Published 10/24/2026, 00:00Schedule and test catalog changes with Rollouts
Rollouts now supports catalog changes, so you can schedule product availability and pricing per market. Prepare your catalogs ahead of a promotion or seasonal launch, then choose when they go live. Schedule catalog changes: Activate, deacti
Shopify Changelog · Published 10/24/2026, 00:00The Weekly Closeout: Torrid CFO exits and Belk secures financing
Paula Dempsey will leave the apparel retailer next month. The department store, meanwhile, will use some of its new funds for seasonal inventory.
Retail Dive · Published 10/23/2026, 23:56Amex to shrink workforce
The card company plans to cut 4.5% of its employees to become more “agile and efficient” as it adjusts to more use of artificial intelligence, CEO Stephen Squeri said.
Payments Dive · Published 10/23/2026, 23:49The vulnerability beneath the checkout: why the PHP scare was a wake-up call for retail
Following the cyberattacks on ASOS, Whistles & Hobbs and Intermarché, another major cybersecurity story emerged this week. The post The vulnerability beneath the checkout: why the PHP scare was a wake-up call for retail appeared first on In
InternetRetailing · Published 10/23/2026, 23:40Sezzle seeks OCC bank charter
The buy now, pay later provider wants a U.S. charter from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency amid new state rules.
Payments Dive · Published 10/23/2026, 22:54Why holiday returns demand fresh thinking from retailers
Tony D’Onofrio, president, Sensormatic Solutions The holiday season is a time to unplug. Schedules become more flexible, families come together and many workplaces shift into a lower gear — except for those working in retail. Then, the holi
Modern Retail · Published 10/23/2026, 22:45Unlink a customer's identity provider subject with the GraphQL Admin API
As of API version 2027-01, you can use the identityProviderSubjectDelete mutation to unlink a customer from a third-party identity provider. Pass the customer's ID as customerId and the identity provider subject's ID as id. You can get subj
Shopify 开发者更新 · Published 10/23/2026, 21:00Dark Patterns in Quick Commerce: Hidden Tactics That Manipulate Online Shoppers
As a quick commerce seller, you know that every rupee counts and every repeat customer matters. Yet, you may have... The post Dark Patterns in Quick Commerce: Hidden Tactics That Manipulate Online Shoppers appeared first on Shiprocket.
Shiprocket · Published 10/23/2026, 20:54How Rank Trackers Say They Handle Suspect Google Results via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
Rank trackers describe how they check suspect Google results, what customers see during checks, and what they say about reprocessing and past results. The post How Rank Trackers Say They Handle Suspect Google Results appeared first on Searc
Search Engine Journal · Published 10/23/2026, 20:00L’Oréal sales reach €35.3bn as fragrance and haircare drive growth
L’Oréal has reported a 7.7% rise in sales to €35.34bn in the first nine months of 2026, as strong demand for fragrances, haircare and skincare helped the beauty group outperform the wider market.
Retail Gazette · Published 10/23/2026, 19:39Supreme Court refuses Tesco appeal in equal pay case
Tesco has been refused permission to appeal to the Supreme Court over a key ruling in its long-running equal pay dispute with more than 16,000 current and former shop workers.
Retail Gazette · Published 10/23/2026, 19:37