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Payments FinTech Ebury Reportedly Planning UK IPO
July 21, 2024

Santander-owned payments FinTech Ebury is reportedly planning to go public in the U.K. 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....

Artificial Intelligence
AI Lets People Chat With ‘Clones’ of Departed Loved Ones
July 21, 2024

An artificial intelligence (AI) that lets you communicate with a digital version of a deceased loved one. 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...

Retail
Luxury Brands Slash Prices to Entice Middle-Income Buyers
July 21, 2024

Luxury brands have begun lowering their prices to win back middle-income shoppers. 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
National Ice Cream Day Gets a Sprinkle of Digital Transformation This Sundae
July 20, 2024

Sunday (July 21) is National Ice Cream Day, and as the event has evolved for today’s digital consumers, brands are taking advantage of shoppers’ enthusiasm for the sweet treat to drive online engagement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Artificial Intelligence
Meta’s AI Retreat May Signal EU Regulatory Minefield
July 19, 2024

Facebook parent Meta’s decision to withhold its latest multimodal artificial intelligence (AI) model from the European Union highlights the growing chasm between Silicon Valley innovation and European regulation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Artificial Intelligence
This Week in AI: From Mini GPTs to Construction Cash Flow
July 19, 2024

As OpenAI unveils its compact GPT-4o mini and pursues human-level reasoning with “Project Strawberry,” AI’s reach expands across industries, sparking innovation and concern. From potentially homogenizing creativity to transforming finance and construction, AI’s rapid advance has regulators and businesses scrambling to harness its power while...

Retail
Navigating Change: Insights From Kenneth Cole and Nuts.com
July 19, 2024

Earlier this month at The Lead Summit in New York City, Jed Berger, president of apparel company Kenneth Cole Productions, and PJ Oleksak, CEO of Nuts.com, offered valuable perspectives on steering their companies through transformative changes while preserving brand integrity. Get the Full Story Complete the...

B2B Payments
Beyond Payments: What B2B Businesses Can Unlock With Clean Data
July 19, 2024

In today’s digital world, effective use of data defines increasingly defines business success. 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....

Artificial Intelligence
Big Tech’s AI Ambitions Face Reality Check, PYMNTS Intelligence Data Shows
July 19, 2024

Despite big budgets and bold plans, a new survey conducted by PYMNTS Intelligence reveals most large companies are struggling to implement AI in meaningful ways, lagging behind in the race to leverage artificial intelligence for transformative business impact. Get the Full Story Complete the form...