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Black Friday Retains Lead Over Cyber Monday Amid Record-High Weekend Sales
December 02, 2025

A record number of consumers shopped during the five days from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday, with Black Friday remaining the most popular day, according to the National Retail Federation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Artificial Intelligence
Unilever Uses AI to Break Its Own Product Playbook
December 02, 2025

Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping how global consumer goods companies design products, manage factories and run campaigns, prompting established manufacturers to rebuild core operations around data and automation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Citigroup Strategists Say AI Boom Supports Strength of US Dollar
December 02, 2025

Citigroup strategists reportedly said the artificial intelligence (AI) boom and the resiliency of global trade have reversed the weakness in the U.S. dollar that was seen during the first half of the year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Artificial Intelligence
Agentic AI Turns Supply Planning Into a Continuous, Autonomous System
December 02, 2025

As companies experiment with agentic AI, some are discovering that real transformation starts when planning becomes dynamic. The World Economic Forum says global supply chains now operate under “perpetual volatility,” which eliminates periodic planning cycles. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Payment Methods
Zepz Debuts Stablecoin-Linked Visa Card for Sendwave Wallet
December 02, 2025

WorldRemit and Sendwave owner Zepz is rolling out a stablecoin-linked Visa card. 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 this form, you agree...

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Consumers Use Rewards to Subsidize Holiday Spending
December 02, 2025

Consumers are using credit in strategic ways. 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 this form, you agree...

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OpenAI Delays Products Amid Competitive Pressure
December 02, 2025

OpenAI is reportedly delaying some products amid increased competition from rivals Google and Anthropic. 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...

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Klarna Launches Tap-to-Pay Offering in Europe
December 02, 2025

Digital bank/pay-later provider Klarna is launching a new tap-to-pay feature. 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 this form, you...

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Gradium Gets $70 Million to Turn Voice Into AI’s Universal Interface
December 02, 2025

By any conventional startup logic, raising a $70 million seed round sounds improbable. Double that improbability for a business just exiting from stealth after being founded in September. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...