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Fifth Third Boosts Planned Investment in New Branches to $1.9 Billion
December 08, 2025

Fifth Third Bancorp reportedly plans to boost its investment in new branches through 2029 to $1.9 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 to our...

Artificial Intelligence
Ulta’s Digital and AI Investments Drive Growth in Beauty Sales
December 08, 2025

Ulta Beauty reported strong third-quarter results, with digital engagement rising, eCommerce up in the mid-teen range and loyalty membership growing 4% to a new high. AI-driven personalization, social-led discovery and expanded app capabilities contributed to stronger conversion across channels. Early holiday results were positive, supported...

Artificial Intelligence
SoftBank and Nvidia Consider Joining Funding Round for Robotics Firm Skild AI
December 08, 2025

SoftBank Group and Nvidia are reportedly in talks to participate in a more than $1 billion funding round for Skild AI, a maker of foundation models for robots. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Digitally Maturing AP Systems Open Door for AR’s Leap Forward
December 08, 2025

Finance leaders used to joke that accounts payable (AP) was where innovation went to die. Then, seemingly overnight, AP became one of the most aggressively optimized functions in the enterprise. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Delivery
Serve and Uber Eats Extend Sidewalk Delivery Robot Service to Fort Lauderdale
December 08, 2025

Serve Robotics’ sidewalk delivery robots are now delivering restaurant orders in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in collaboration with Uber Eats. 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...

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Health Department Debuts Plans for Integrating AI
December 08, 2025

The Department of Health and Human Services has released its artificial intelligence strategy. 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 completing...

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Fashion’s Creative Clock Now Runs on AI
December 08, 2025

Fashion brands are facing faster trend cycles and rising pressure to design, produce and personalize at the speed of consumer demand. Artificial intelligence (AI) has moved to the center of that shift, powering everything from creative workflows to the digital experiences shoppers interact with. Get...

Retail
Pinterest and Walmart Plan to Make Recipes Shoppable
December 08, 2025

Pinterest and Walmart plan to pilot a shoppable recipe experience in the United States and will roll it out over the coming weeks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Instacart Integrates Grocery Platform With ChatGPT
December 08, 2025

Instacart has become the first grocery sector company to launch an app on OpenAI’s ChatGPT. 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....