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Artificial Intelligence
AI Agents Attract Funding, Aim to Transform Industries
June 07, 2024

Artificial intelligence agents have reportedly caught the attention of tech investors, leading to a surge in funding for startups focused on building them. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Retail
Walmart to Replace Paper Price Tags With Digital Shelf Labels
June 07, 2024

Walmart has begun rolling out digital shelf labels (DSLs) in its 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 Today. By...

Faster Payments
37% of Freelancers Use Instant Payments to Ease Financial Stress
June 07, 2024

Life as a freelancer is not for the faint of heart. Freelancing often requires constant hustling, as these workers generally look for new projects even before current projects are completed. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Loyalty & Rewards
Insomnia Cookies Moves From Indulgence to Repeat Treats With Data-Driven Loyalty
June 07, 2024

Cookies might seem like the ideal business. 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...

Retail
Amazon and Walmart Use GenAI to Cut Vendor Costs
June 07, 2024

As Amazon and Walmart compete for retail dominance, the two industry giants are implementing generative artificial intelligence across the supply chain to cut costs and boost profits. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Fintech Investments
FinTech IPO Index Ticks Down as Earnings Season Wraps Up
June 07, 2024

The first week of June brought scant movement for the FinTech IPO Index overall, as the group moved 0.6% lower, and earnings continued to trickle in, essentially wrapping up a busy few weeks of quarterly reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Retail
Rent the Runway: Fashion Brands Can’t Grow on Digital Alone
June 06, 2024

As brands reckon with the reemergence of brick-and-mortar as a key priority for consumers, Rent the Runway said an eCommerce-only approach will no longer cut it in the fashion world. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

B2B Payments
This Week in B2B: Smarter Treasury, Better Businesses
June 06, 2024

How businesses transact with one another defines the ups and downs of the global economy. 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,...

Artificial Intelligence
WhatsApp Adds AI Tools for Businesses
June 06, 2024

WhatsApp introduced artificial intelligence tools designed to help businesses use the app to sell products and services. 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...