Walmart, the world’s largest grocer, continues to be an industry leader in contextual commerce. The retailer announced on Wednesday (Sept. 8) that it is partnering with media giant Meredith Corporation to create shoppable ads that allow consumers who interact with the media company’s content to...
New Zealand was briefly the center of the cybersecurity world on Wednesday (Sept. 8), when several financial institutions (FIs) and the national post office were shut down by what government leaders said was a cyberattack. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
Singapore-based eCommerce aggregation firm Rainforest has raised $20 million in a pre-series A round led by Monk’s Hill Ventures. 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...
The insurance FinTech Marshmallow got some sweet news this week, as it reached a valuation of over $1.25 billion to become the U.K.’s newest tech unicorn. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
Not too long ago, cashiers would be able to process maybe a couple of hundred orders in an eight-hour shift, repeatedly scanning items brought to them by a customer and sending them off in a matter of minutes. With many consumers now opting to pick...
In the past two weeks, two different direct-to-consumer (D2C) sneaker brands have each filed for an initial public offering (IPO) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), a sign of how competitive the footwear and apparel market has become. Get the Full Story Complete...
Amazon and Walmart have both seen their share of electronics and appliance sales remain relatively unchanged for the past two quarters, with Walmart struggling to make up any of the ground it lost in the past decade. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
Artificial intelligence (AI) and augmented reality (AR) beauty tech company Perfect Corp. has joined forces with U.K. cosmetics brand Barry M on the brand’s first virtual try-on online shopping experience, powered by Perfect Corp.’s YouCam for Web technology. Get the Full Story Complete the form...
Nextech AR Solutions Corp. is making its eCommerce-focused augmented reality (AR) offering available as a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution in early October, bringing the burgeoning technology to a wider range of merchants. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
