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Artificial Intelligence
Character.AI Explores Sale or New Funding Amid Rising Costs
August 20, 2025

Character.AI is weighing its options between a potential sale or raising new capital, sources told The Information. 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
Claire’s Sells ‘Significant Number’ of Stores to PE Outfit
August 20, 2025

Claire’s says it is selling most of its North American business to a private equity firm. 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,...

Investments
Overhaul Raises $105 Million for Supply Chain Risk Management Platform
August 20, 2025

Overhaul secured $105 million in Series C equity funding and closed on a new debt facility to accelerate the development of its in-transit supply chain risk management platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Retail
Target Promotes Longtime Executive Michael Fiddelke to CEO
August 20, 2025

Target has chosen a veteran company executive to serve as its new CEO. 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
David’s Bridal Builds a Platform for Life Before and After ‘I Do’
August 20, 2025

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Artificial Intelligence
For AI to Reshape Business Models, Trust Must Be Foundation
August 20, 2025

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Payments Innovation
Visa Puts Tokenization at the Center of Frictionless Checkout
August 20, 2025

While retailers and card networks have made strides in merging card-present and card-not-present payment experiences, the essence of unified commerce extends beyond transaction processing. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Banking
Better Data Turns Small Business Loans From Problem to Profit
August 20, 2025

For decades, small business lending was banking’s problem child. 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,...

Wearables
Meta to Unveil Smart Glasses With Display in September
August 19, 2025

Meta is reportedly set to unveil smart glasses that incorporate a display in September and offer them at a price starting at $800. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...