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Retail
Dove Makes Sure Pop-Up Bubble Hasn’t Popped 
February 17, 2024

The pop-up shop may not be the novel trend it once was, but brands are still using the buzz-generating model to create real-world connections with customers without the cost and commitment of opening longer-term stores. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

B2B Payments
Episode Six Payment Installments Solution Joins Mastercard Engage Program
February 16, 2024

Episode Six (E6), a global provider of enterprise-grade payment processing and ledger infrastructure, has been selected to join the Mastercard Engage program for its installments solution in Europe. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Banking
Velmie Launches Customizable Business Banking Platform
February 16, 2024

Velmie launched its Business Banking Platform designed to help financial services providers and FinTechs broaden their product offerings. 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...

Artificial Intelligence
This Week in AI: Enterprise Intelligence, Healthcare Efficiencies, Deepfake Threats
February 16, 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming the standard-bearer for innovations that progress in leaps and bounds. 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,...

Artificial Intelligence
Altman’s AI Chip Plan Faces National Security, Antitrust Concerns
February 16, 2024

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is reportedly seeking approval from the U.S. government for an initiative aimed at enhancing the global manufacturing of artificial intelligence chips. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Artificial Intelligence
AI Cuts Across Marketplaces to Accelerate Seller Performance
February 16, 2024

Amazon had a lot to crow about on its most recent earnings call. It started with record revenue for Q4 and the full year of 2023.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Retail
Walmart Sets Sights on Retail Media as Content and Commerce Blur
February 16, 2024

This week in the ongoing race for customers’ loyalty and engagement between retail powerhouses Walmart and Amazon, the former may be looking to join in the streaming media space, where the latter is already well established. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Fintech Investments
FinTech IPO Surges 4.6% as Robinhood Leads Earnings Season Rally 
February 16, 2024

Earnings reports moved several components of the FinTech IPO significantly higher — and lower — and took the overall index up 4.6% through the past week.   Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

IPO
Report: Sen. Marco Rubio Asks SEC to Block Shein IPO
February 15, 2024

Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., is reportedly asking the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to prevent fast fashion platform Shein from its bid to list publicly in the U.S. market. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...