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Retail
Will Instant Refunds Change Retail?
December 04, 2024

December’s dawn brings with it a flurry of retail spending. Gift giving is top of mind, to be sure, but consumers are also treating themselves along the way as promotions and discounts are the hallmark of events like Cyber Monday. Get the Full Story Complete...

B2B Payments
Nuvei Launches Blockchain-Based Solution for Cross-Border B2B Payments
December 04, 2024

Nuvei has launched a blockchain-based payment solution for merchants across Latin America, saying it enables these businesses to make faster cross-border B2B payments and settlements. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Artificial Intelligence
The End of Focus Groups? AI Replicates Consumer Responses With 85% Accuracy
December 04, 2024

Want to know how consumers really feel about a product? Soon, a company might not need to bribe them with pizza and gift cards — just their digital twins. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Retail
Fewer Americans Shopped Black Friday Despite Record Spending
December 04, 2024

America’s biggest retailers kicked off the holiday shopping season with record spending. 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...

Banking
Deutsche Bank CEO: Germany Needs ‘Structural Reforms’ to Boost Economic Growth
December 04, 2024

Deutsche Bank CEO Christian Sewing said Wednesday that German businesses need less regulation, a more competitive corporate tax structure and greater certainty on energy prices. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Banking
NatWest Launches Growth Program for UK FinTech Startups
December 04, 2024

British bank NatWest is launching a program to help scale the country’s FinTech startups. 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...

Banking
Wells Fargo Selling San Francisco HQ in Eastward Expansion
December 04, 2024

Wells Fargo is reportedly selling its San Francisco headquarters as its leadership heads east. 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...

Payments Innovation
Mastercard Says the Checkout Revolution Will Be Optimized … by AI
December 04, 2024

Digital commerce is growing at a staggering pace. Online transactions have more than doubled over the past four years, placing a new urgency on ensuring seamless checkouts. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Artificial Intelligence
OpenAI Names Coinbase Marketing Chief Kate Rouch as First CMO
December 03, 2024

OpenAI has named its first chief marketing officer (CMO): current Coinbase CMO Kate Rouch. 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...