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Retail
Vivrelle Adds ‘AI Stylist’ to Luxury Accessories Membership Platform
September 05, 2025

Luxury accessories membership club Vivrelle has launched an “AI stylist” powered by Vivrelle in partnership with fashion retailers REVOLVE and FWRD. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Security & Fraud
Hackers Target Salesloft and Drift in Social Engineering Attack
September 05, 2025

The number of companies impacted by the cyberattack on Salesloft’s Drift, and the ultimate severity of the attack, are reportedly still unknown. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Retail
Walmart Launches Shoppable Series for Sports Fans and Hobby Enthusiasts
September 05, 2025

Walmart aims to reach sports fans and hobby enthusiasts with a new weekly series streaming exclusively on Walmart Live and featuring shoppable content. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Loyalty & Rewards
Loyalty Programs Gain Traction as Fiserv Acquires CardFree
September 05, 2025

PYMNTS Intelligence has tracked a shift in consumer expectations as they navigate online and offline commerce: They expect rewards and personalized offers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Investments
Baseten Raises $150 Million to Scale AI Inference Platform
September 05, 2025

Baseten secured $150 million in a Series D funding round to scale its inference platform and its team to meet growing demand for inference, the process of running artificial intelligence (AI) models. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Payments Innovation
Payment Labs CEO on Fixing eSports Broken Payout System
September 05, 2025

Watch more: The Unsexy Payment Infrastructure Powering the Future of eSports, Creator Economies 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....

Fintech Investments
Opendoor and Affirm Move FinTech IPO Higher
September 05, 2025

A trading week shortened by the Labor Day holiday brought slight gains to the FinTech IPO Index, which gained 0.5% overall. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Retail
Lululemon Embraces AI to Accelerate Design and Go-to-Market Processes
September 04, 2025

Lululemon Athletica aims to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) and technology to enhance its ability to develop new products and bring them to market. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Digital Banking
Lead Bank Raises $70 Million to Grow BaaS Platform
September 04, 2025

Lead Bank raised $70 million in a Series B funding round that brought its post-money valuation to $1.47 billion. 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...