It is the European Union’s (EU) digital decade — and it starts Friday (Aug. 25). The rest of the world, particularly its tech sector, has officially been put on notice. That’s because the four-month grace period for the world’s largest tech companies to comply with...
Vietnamese internet startup VNG plans to go public in the United States. The company made its intentions known in a Wednesday (Aug. 23) filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). VNG’s filing for an initial public offering (IPO) represents the first tech company from Vietnam to seek a listing in New York,...
When ChatGPT blossomed in popularity last year, school administrators got worried. Among their concerns was that the generative artificial intelligence (AI) technology would expose students to misinformation and tempt them into cheating, The New York Times reported Thursday (Aug. 24). But now, some school districts are rethinking their stances....
The recent news that Shein and Forever 21 are linking up to cross-sell underscores the importance of returns as part of the commerce continuum. As PYMNTS reported Thursday (Aug. 24), Shein is gearing up to sell Forever 21 clothing and accessories on the Shein site,...
Artificial intelligence (AI) startup Hugging Face has raised $235 million in a Series D funding round at a $4.5 billion valuation. The new investors that participated in the round include Salesforce Ventures, Google, Amazon, Nvidia, AMD, Intel, Qualcomm Ventures, IBM and Sound Ventures, Hugging Face Co-founder and CEO...
Savings app Shopmium has integrated Venmo into its cash-back redemption offering. As the Salt Lake City company said in a Thursday (Aug. 24) news release, this means its users can now connect and use their Venmo accounts to get cash-back deposits. Until now, shoppers have only been able...
Walmart has partnered with Alphabet-owned on-demand drone delivery provider Wing to expand its drone delivery services to customers in the Dallas metro area. This collaboration aims to enhance convenience and innovation in last-mile delivery solutions, Walmart said in a Thursday (Aug. 24) press release. The new offering will be introduced...
Chinese fast-fashion giant Shein has launched a partnership with American clothing retailer Forever 21. The collaboration, as detailed in a Thursday (Aug. 24) announcement, would allow Shein to sell Forever 21 items on its site and eventually operate Shein shops inside Forever 21 locations. Shein will acquire...
With the impact of inflation causing changes in consumer behavior and their preferences in extravagances, — with some opting for travel and others exploring luxury brands — luxury names such as Prada and Hermès have identified a previously untapped market potential. This realization has led...
