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Retail
Target Plans Holiday-Themed Upgrades In Store and Online
November 05, 2024

Target is getting a holiday makeover as retailers prepare for a potentially tepid shopping season. 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...

Artificial Intelligence
Travel Sites Add AI Tools as Google Maps Hits 2 Billion Monthly Users
November 05, 2024

Google Maps introduced Gemini artificial intelligence features for its growing user base as HotelPlanner announced its automated voice assistant handles 10,000 daily hotel bookings, and Booking.com launched natural language search across its platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Retail
Retailers Cut Christmas-Themed Item Orders Ahead of Lukewarm Holiday
November 05, 2024

As the holiday shopping season begins, expect to see fewer Christmas-themed items in stores. 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...

eCommerce
Mastercard: Tokenized Payments Turn Make-or-Break Checkout Moments Into Sales
November 05, 2024

Seamless checkout is a winning mantra for retailers looking to capture sales and delight their customer bases. 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...

Regulation
Rule 1033 Explained: How the CFPB’s Data Sharing Standards Could Reshape Banking
November 05, 2024

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s finalized rule on data sharing has its share of supporters and detractors. 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...

B2B Payments
J.P. Morgan Payments Partners With Checkbook on Digital Check Payments
November 04, 2024

Digital payments platform Checkbook is joining the J.P. Morgan Payments Partner Network. 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...

Retail
The RealReal’s CEO Shares From Platform’s ‘Growth Playbook’ After Strong Q3 
November 04, 2024

For Rati Sahi Levesque, newly appointed CEO at secondhand luxury goods marketplace The RealReal, her first week at the company’s helm was a promising one.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

B2B Payments
Mastercard and PayMate Team to Strengthen EEMEA B2B Payments
November 04, 2024

Mastercard has launched a partnership with business-to-business (B2B) payments company PayMate. 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...

Investments
Physical Intelligence Raises $400 Million to Develop Robot Software
November 04, 2024

Robotics startup Physical Intelligence has reportedly raised $400 million in early-stage funding. 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...