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Artificial Intelligence
Executives Using AI Avatars Face a Patchwork of Regulations
May 27, 2025

The recent spate of executives and companies using AI avatars to interact with investors and clients poses this question: What are the regulatory implications of using one’s digital doppelganger for business? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Banking
Citi to Sell Polish Consumer Banking Business Amid ‘Strategic Refresh’
May 27, 2025

Citi Handlowy, a Polish banking business that is majority-owned by a Citigroup subsidiary, plans to sell its consumer banking business to VeloBank S.A., a Poland-based universal bank. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Banking
Mastercard Helps Bahrain’s ila Bank Launch Loyalty Program
May 27, 2025

Mastercard has teamed with Bahrain-based ila Bank to help it introduce loyalty programs. 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...

Retail
Ulta Beauty’s AI Strategy Drives a 95% Customer Repurchase Rate
May 27, 2025

Ulta Beauty has built a fan following by making cosmetics accessible to the everyday shopper: It stocks not only premium brands but also mass-market cosmetics. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Artificial Intelligence
AI Startups: Logistics Startup Pallet Raises $27 Million to Scale Automation
May 27, 2025

Artificial intelligence logistics software startup Pallet raised $27 million in a Series B funding round led by General Catalyst, according to a Tuesday (May 27) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

IPO
Circle’s IPO Goals Aimed at Becoming Digital Money’s Infrastructure Layer
May 27, 2025

Each week, the evolution of the ongoing cryptocurrency-FinTech convergence seems to get another headline to hang its hat on. 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...

Artificial Intelligence
Why 30 Months of GenAI Innovation Should Make Us Optimistic, Not Impatient
May 27, 2025

Relationship experts say that the honeymoon period lasts about two years. After that, the newlywed sheen wears off, and what’s left is navigating the real work of building a future together. The same is now being said about GenAI. Get the Full Story Complete the...

B2B Payments
B2B Payments Have a $120 Trillion Generational Divide
May 27, 2025

The future of B2B payments is getting closer than it looks. 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...

Mobile Commerce
From High Street to Home Screen, UK Consumers’ Mobile Shift Accelerates
May 27, 2025

While the trend toward mobile-first shopping is global, the U.K. presents a unique dynamic: consumers are actively using mobile for purchases and engagement, yet the country ranks last among eight surveyed nations in overall digital shopping engagement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...