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eCommerce
Shopify’s Universal Cart Makes AI the New Storefront
August 06, 2025

Shopify has launched three tools to make it easier for developers to embed the eCommerce functionality to whatever they are building, such as an app or chatbot. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Artificial Intelligence
AWS Offers OpenAI’s Models on Its Platform for the First Time
August 06, 2025

For the first time, OpenAI’s artificial intelligence models are available on a cloud computing platform outside of Microsoft, its largest investor to date. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Retail
Claire’s Declares Second Bankruptcy Amid Brick-and-Mortar Shopping Drop
August 06, 2025

Kid-friendly accessories retailer Claire’s is declaring bankruptcy for the second time in seven years. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

Payment Methods
dLocal Debuts Solution for Recurring Pix Payments
August 06, 2025

Cross-border payments platform dLocal has debuted a solution for Brazilian merchants centered around the country’s Pix payments system. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...

Digital Banking
Monzo Surpasses 13 Million Customers as Business Clients Grow
August 06, 2025

British digital bank Monzo says it now has more than 13 million customers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

Payments Innovation
Stax CEO Says Forget Payments and Focus on the Customer
August 06, 2025

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Payment Methods
US College Administrators Spend 50% of Their Time Chasing Unpaid Tuition
August 06, 2025

With back-to-school season upon us, we took a look at the higher education side of the ledger. The silent drain of outdated payment systems in American higher education is costing universities far more than just missed tuition payments, impacting everything from staffing efficiency to institutional...

Delivery
US Proposes to Expand Delivery Drone Flights 
August 05, 2025

The Trump administration has proposed a rule to significantly expand drone operations, which could alter America’s shopping habits, boosting retailers like Walmart and Amazon as they expand into delivering consumer packages by autonomous aircraft. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Artificial Intelligence
Anthropic Unveils Claude Opus 4.1 in Dueling Releases With OpenAI
August 05, 2025

Anthropic unveiled the latest version of its flagship artificial intelligence model Tuesday (Aug. 5), the same day that OpenAI released its first two open reasoning models since 2019. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...