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Loyalty & Rewards
41% of U.S. Shoppers Demand Digital Rewards
March 29, 2024

As retailers look to meet consumers’ digital expectations, PYMNTS Intelligence research reveals, loyalty rewards can go a long way.  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...

Retail
Retail Inventories Increase 5.6% Year Over Year in February
March 29, 2024

Retail inventories increased to $808.8 billion in February. 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...

Social Commerce
YouTube Adds ‘Members-Only Shorts’ to Monetization Features for Creators
March 29, 2024

YouTube has launched Members-only Shorts, an option that lets creators share content only with subscribers. 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,...

eCommerce
eCommerce Marketplaces Crack Down on Fakes to Boost Consumer Trust
March 29, 2024

With trust proving to be a key factor for consumers’ decisions about where they want to spend their money digitally, online merchants are cracking down on fakes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Artificial Intelligence
This Week In AI: New White House Regs, Better Chatbots, Apple AI, Smarter Pharmacies and...
March 29, 2024

This week in artificial intelligence news, the White House unveiled regulations to promote safe and ethical AI use by the government. Meanwhile, Amazon teamed up with Dashbot to ease chatbot creation for businesses, and OpenAI’s ChatGPT success sparked a race to craft cutting-edge language models....

Security & Fraud
Rising Fraud Casts Shadow Over Voice Commerce Potential
March 29, 2024

The proliferation of voice-activated technology, from virtual shopping assistants to speech recognition in smartphones and smart homes, is reshaping how consumers interact with devices. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Payment Methods
Bidpath Launches Payments Platform Designed for Auctions
March 29, 2024

Bidpath has launched a payments platform designed for auction payments. 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,...

Artificial Intelligence
AI Composers Turn Algorithms Into Music
March 29, 2024

An artificial intelligence (AI)-created blues song that went viral has ignited discussions among experts about the revolutionary role AI might play in reshaping the music and commerce fields.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Payment Methods
Capital A to Integrate Ant International’s Payment Orchestration Services
March 29, 2024

Ant International and AirAsia owner Capital A Berhad are exploring ways to integrate more local payments methods and payment orchestration services into Capital A’s platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...