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B2B Payments
CFOs See Month-End as the Front Line of Finance Automation
March 06, 2026

The month-end close remains one of the most labor-intensive processes in finance. 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...

Artificial Intelligence
Stripe Thinks the Subscription Model Needs a Usage-Based Upgrade
March 06, 2026

Stripe has introduced new artificial intelligence (AI)-focused metering and billing capabilities inside Stripe Billing, giving software companies infrastructure to charge for AI consumption the way cloud providers charge for compute: by the unit, in real time. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Retail
eCommerce Emerges as Bright Spot Amid Overall Retail Sales Dip
March 06, 2026

Consumer spending cooled slightly in January, although strong growth in digital retail channels suggests that the broader trajectory of household consumption remains intact. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Artificial Intelligence
Car Dealerships Turn to AI to Capture Leads, Streamline Operations
March 06, 2026

Car dealerships across the United States are increasingly deploying artificial intelligence as dealers look for ways to capture more digital leads, streamline operations and manage rising costs across sales and service. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Retail
Amazon, Walmart Shift Retail Competition From Price to Technology
March 06, 2026

Retail used to compete primarily on assortment, price and convenience. Increasingly, it competes on infrastructure and positioning. 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...

Retail
Costco Digital Innovations Fuel 22.6% Online Growth
March 05, 2026

Costco is seeing measurable benefits from its latest digital initiatives both in-store and online, Costco President, CEO and Director Ron Vachris said Thursday (March 5). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Artificial Intelligence
OpenAI Launches GPT-5.4 to Automate Complex Professional Work
March 05, 2026

OpenAI has released a new artificial intelligence model that it said is designed for professional work and is its most capable and efficient frontier model for that sort of work. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Investments
Silverflow Nets $40 Million to Simplify Global Payment Processing
March 05, 2026

Silverflow, a Dutch payment processing firm, announced on Thursday (March 5) that it had secured $40 million in Series B funding in an investment round led by Picus Capital. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Retail
Target Challenges Retail Rivals With 300-Store Growth Plan
March 05, 2026

Target plans to open seven new stores this month, more than 30 this year and 300 by 2035 to support growth priorities outlined Tuesday (March 3) by CEO Michael Fiddelke. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...