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DOL Data Shows Jobless Claims Drop to Near 1960s Lows
There were 6,000 fewer initial claims for unemployment last week than the previous week, with multiple media reports saying the labor market remains about as steady as it has been since the 1960s. There were 194,000 initial claims for unemp
PYMNTS · Published 10/23/2026, 01:10Currency Costs Test the Promise of Cross-Border Payment Bundles
Small businesses in the United States purchasing overseas want faster payments, lower fees and better exchange rates. Financial providers are combining accounts, currency management and spending services around that activity. The PYMNTS Int
PYMNTS · Published 10/23/2026, 00:42Beyond Yoga aims to have ‘many’ stores. They’ll probably be yellow.
CEO Nancy Green says the brand color is reflective of a broader focus on joy — and making progress over perfection.
Retail Dive · Published 10/23/2026, 00:34David’s Bridal to spin off Pearl into stand-alone, publicly traded company
David’s Bridal CEO Kelly Cook is expected to become the chief executive of Pearl, which will own the wedding retailer’s intellectual property and brand.
Retail Dive · Published 10/23/2026, 00:29EBay cuts 1K jobs, downsizing for the second time this year
The layoffs, affecting about 9% of the marketplace giant’s global workforce, will impact all regions where it operates.
Retail Dive · Published 10/23/2026, 00:11Affirm Inks Exclusive Deal with Sam’s Club as Competition for BNPL Shoppers Intensifies
Affirm’s new exclusive partnership with Sam’s Club gives the buy now, pay later (BNPL) provider a new foothold in warehouse retail, where shoppers make purchases ranging from household essentials to big-ticket electronics. The deal, announc
PYMNTS · Published 10/23/2026, 00:01POS UI extensions 2026-10 adds s-pos-list, a virtualized list with custom row templates
POS UI extensions API version 2026-10 adds s-pos-list, a virtualized list component for Polaris web components. You pass rows as plain data and lay out each kind of row with a template built from web components. s-pos-list is now available
Shopify 开发者更新 · Published 10/23/2026, 00:00POS UI extensions now support reactive storage access
The new shopify.storage.current API lets POS UI extension developers respond automatically when stored values change across extension targets on the same POS device. It’s now available in API version 2026-10. No changes are required for exi
Shopify 开发者更新 · Published 10/23/2026, 00:00Pressure mounts to increase online retail tax as Budget looms
Pressure is mounting on Andy Burnham and Chancellor John Healey to tax online retail more heavily in the upcoming Autumn Budget. The post Pressure mounts to increase online retail tax as Budget looms appeared first on InternetRetailing.
InternetRetailing · Published 10/22/2026, 23:59TerraPay Adds Payee Verification to J.P. Morgan’s Liink Network
TerraPay announced it has integrated its payee verification service with Kinexys by J.P. Morgan’s Liink network, expanding financial institutions’ ability to check bank account and digital wallet details before sending cross-border payments
PYMNTS · Published 10/22/2026, 23:58Tractor Supply taps former Home Depot exec as chief digital, technology officer
Fahim Siddiqui will oversee digital operations and work to bolster long-term growth by improving the retailer’s customer experience.
Retail Dive · Published 10/22/2026, 23:43DeepSeek Raises $15 Billion Ahead of Planned Shanghai IPO
Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) startup DeepSeek has raised $15 billion in its second private funding round and is accelerating plans for a Shanghai listing in early 2027, potentially reaching public markets before OpenAI. The financin
PYMNTS · Published 10/22/2026, 23:30Nasdaq Revenue Rises 14% as Financial Technology Business Expands
Nasdaq reported higher third-quarter revenue and earnings Thursday (Oct. 22), supported by growth in its financial technology and capital markets businesses as the exchange operator continues investing in technology and market infrastructur
PYMNTS · Published 10/22/2026, 23:29Treasury tallies $270M in suspicious financial aid transactions
The department flagged the potentially fraudulent activity as it seeks to stop criminals from stealing student financial aid payments.
Payments Dive · Published 10/22/2026, 22:52Paze sets big targets after revamp
The wallet’s bank owners are battling Apple and PayPal with an extensive marketing push, touting it as a more secure payment method.
Payments Dive · Published 10/22/2026, 22:49SoFi Begins Rolling Out Interest-Earning Tokenized Deposits
SoFi Technologies is rolling out a tokenized deposit for consumers that enables SoFi Crypto members to earn interest while keeping their funds accessible when needed, the company said in a Thursday (Oct. 22) press release. Each SoFi Earn (S
PYMNTS · Published 10/22/2026, 22:44EU wants to simplify waste legislation for SMEs
The European Parliament wants to reduce the administrative burden on SMEs in regards to waste legislation. It wants to exempt small companies from the obligation of appointing a representative for waste legislation compliance in each EU-mem
Ecommerce News Europe · Published 10/22/2026, 22:37OCC Leaves Stablecoin Rewards Door Open as Banks Defend Deposits
The week in digital assets was dominated by regulation. The net-net of a wild week? Banks face renewed competition for customers’ cash after federal regulators left room for cryptocurrency platforms to offer stablecoin rewards, setting up a
PYMNTS · Published 10/22/2026, 22:19Ebanx Adds Recurring Wallet Payments in Nigeria Through OPay
Cross-border payments provider Ebanx launched recurring payments through Nigerian digital wallet OPay, according to a Thursday (Oct. 22) press release. The solution gives international subscription businesses another way to collect payments
PYMNTS · Published 10/22/2026, 22:09Getting Indexed No Longer Means Getting Visited via @sejournal, @DuaneForrester
Being indexed used to buy a visit. In the answer layer, it buys eligibility, and nothing promises anyone arrives at your site. The post Getting Indexed No Longer Means Getting Visited appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Search Engine Journal · Published 10/22/2026, 22:00Polaris 2.0 is now stable
Polaris 2.0 is now stable Polaris Web Components 2.0 is now available on the stable Polaris CDN channels. It's the first major release under the CDN's semantic versioning model. Polaris 2.0 matches the redesigned Shopify admin, which has a
Shopify 开发者更新 · Published 10/22/2026, 22:00Banana Republic debuts TikTok content series in bid for younger shoppers
The effort spotlights various styles and arrives as parent Gap Inc. continues to emphasize entertainment marketing.
Marketing Dive · Published 10/22/2026, 22:00Big-Box Briefing: How brands are juggling new marketplaces this holiday season
As more brick-and-mortar retailers launch their own third-party marketplaces, brands have more paths than ever before to reach new customers but also new systems to master. Brands and agencies sound off on what the key to success looks like
Modern Retail · Published 10/22/2026, 22:00Only marks London debut at Outlet Shopping at The O2
Outlet Shopping at The O2 has unveiled a series of retail investments across the destination.
Retail Gazette · Published 10/22/2026, 21:50
