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Retail
Rite Aid Emerges From Bankruptcy, Names CFO Matt Schroeder as CEO
September 03, 2024

Rite Aid has announced a leadership transition as it emerges from Chapter 11 bankruptcy. 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...

Investments
Dubai’s Ziina Raises $22 Million as UAE’s Small Business Sector Grows
September 03, 2024

Ziina has raised $22 million to provide FinTech services for UAE-based small businesses. 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
Couch Potatoes Turns Furniture Shopping Into Retail Experience With Factory-Store
September 03, 2024

For Brian Morgan, owner of Couch Potatoes Furniture & Mattress Stores, standing out in a crowd is the company’s collective mission. On Saturday (Aug. 31), Couch Potatoes & Mattress Stores unveiled a pioneering retail and manufacturing concept in Austin, Texas. Get the Full Story Complete...

Payment Methods
OnlineCheckWriter.com Adds Ability to Send Checks Funded by Credit Card
September 03, 2024

Zil Money’s OnlineCheckWriter.com now allows businesses to send checks funded by their credit card or wallet. 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...

Artificial Intelligence
AI Data Mining Uses Machine Learning to Glean Insights
September 03, 2024

In an era where data is often called the new oil, artificial intelligence (AI) is the tool extracting valuable insights from vast digital reserves. AI-powered data mining, a technology at the intersection of machine learning and big data analytics, is reshaping industries and driving decision-making...

B2B Payments
The Convenience-Compliance Conundrum in Cross-Border B2B Payments
September 03, 2024

Seamless cross-border B2B payments remain one of the white whales of the connected 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, PYMNTS...

Payments Innovation
Nine Things Payments Execs Need to Know for Their 2025 Business Plans
September 03, 2024

Summer should get a speeding ticket, a wise person once said, and that’s a reality that all of us living in the Northern Hemisphere came to grips with last weekend. The Labor Day weekend marked the unofficial end of summer, and the start of the...

Retail
Paycheck-to-Paycheck Shoppers May Demand More Deals Events This Fall
September 03, 2024

In the wake of the savings events rush of the summer, with seemingly every large merchant announcing some major discounting push, consumers are growing accustomed to shifting their spending toward predictable sales moments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Artificial Intelligence
53% of Consumers Say They’re Wary of GenAI
September 03, 2024

As generative artificial intelligence begins to make its way into more parts of consumers’ daily lives, many are skeptical of the technology. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...