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Retail
Sam’s Club Accelerates Store Openings, Anticipates More Business in ‘Tough Times’
April 09, 2025

Walmart’s warehouse club business, Sam’s Club, reportedly plans to open 15 stores per year, saying its ability to save customers money is even more relevant in uncertain times. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Artificial Intelligence
Healthcare Providers Prescribe AI to Combat Burnout and Enhance Patient Experiences
April 09, 2025

Two major health care providers — Highmark Health and Hackensack Meridian Health — are betting big on the technology to transform care delivery, reduce burnout and reimagine patient experiences. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Banking
Shadow Banking’s Global Risks and Liquidity Concerns Loom Amid Market Turmoil 
April 09, 2025

The carnage in global stock and bond markets wrought by the trade war being waged between the United States and just about everybody else continues. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Investments
Ryft Raises $7.3 Million to Expand Embedded Payment Solution
April 09, 2025

Ryft has raised 5.7 million pounds (about $7.3 million) in a Series A funding round to continue expanding its embedded payments solution that helps marketplaces and platforms process, manage and monetize payments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Retail
Shein and Temu Face Massive Roadblock With New Package Duties
April 09, 2025

New tariffs on low-value packages from China could hinder the plans of Shein and Temu. 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,...

Payment Methods
UK Consumers Trail Merchants in Digital Wallet Know-How
April 09, 2025

Trust and familiarity are central to the payments experience. At the end of the day, consumers won’t pay with methods they don’t know much about or aren’t used to. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Payment Methods
Merchants Make the Sale When Consumers See Preferred Payment Options
April 09, 2025

Consumers are less confident about economics — on a macro and a personal level — than they have been for quite a while. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Security & Fraud
37% of Consumers Highly Concerned About Credit Card Fraud
April 09, 2025

A recent report, “Consumer Credit Economy: Credit Card Fraud,” a collaboration between PYMNTS Intelligence and i2c, reveals a substantial level of consumer concern surrounding this issue. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Retail
Levi Strauss Becomes ‘D2C-First Company’ as That Business Reaches 52% of Revenue
April 08, 2025

Levi Strauss & Co. said it saw better-than-expected financial results in the first quarter as it continued to increase its focus on the direct-to-consumer (D2C) business. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...