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Retail
AWS: Retailers and Brands Partner With Platforms to Drive Innovation
January 30, 2024

As we finish the first month of the new year, more and more businesses are putting 2023 innovations into action and hoping to see results.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Artificial Intelligence
GenAI’s Role in Transforming Payments: Sovos Says Don’t Expect a Revolution
January 30, 2024

Eric Lefebvre, chief technology officer at Sovos, said generative artificial intelligence (AI) will transform the ways in which consumers and businesses interact with financial institutions and merchants — and will prove essential in beating fraudsters at their own game. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Cross-border Payments
New Report Examines Impact of Cross-Border Payments on Business Growth
January 30, 2024

In an era of disruptive technologies, cross-border payments are quietly undergoing a revolution. The emerging paradigm centers around cost-effective, real-time payment options with maximum visibility for both sender and receiver. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Digital Banking
Wise Closing In on Revolut in Provider Ranking of Digital Banking Apps
January 29, 2024

In this month’s PYMNTS Provider Ranking of Digital Banking Apps, all movement came from the lower half of the rankings. Acorns and Ally are making moves upward to compete with the others, while Empower and Albert are falling down. Check below to see how the...

eCommerce
Guest Checkout Gets One-Click Boost
January 29, 2024

The last mile of commerce — specifically, what might be thought of as the last few feet of digital commerce — remains the checkout. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

IPO
Renault Forgoes Electric Car Unit IPO as EV Enthusiasm Dips
January 29, 2024

Carmaker Renault canceled plans to take its electric vehicle unit, Ampere, public. 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. By...

eCommerce
31% of Consumers Want VR to Recreate Brick-and-Mortar Shopping
January 29, 2024

As retailers look for ways to merge the brick-and-mortar and eCommerce experiences, many shoppers are open to using virtual reality (VR) to bridge the gap. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

eCommerce
TikTok Trials Feature to Make All Video Posts Shoppable
January 29, 2024

TikTok is testing a new feature that aims to make all videos posted on the social media platform shoppable, allowing viewers to easily find and purchase products featured in videos. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Retail
Valentine’s Spending Expected to Hit Record $14.2 Billion
January 29, 2024

Americans are projected to spend $14.2 billion this Valentine’s Day amid heightened consumer confidence. 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...