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Zalando to Add ChatGPT-Powered Fashion Assistant to Online Platform
April 19, 2023

Zalando will add a ChatGPT-powered fashion assistant to its online platform for fashion and lifestyle. 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,...

Retail
WWE Puts Fanatics in Charge of Event Merchandising
April 19, 2023

WWE has expanded its partnership with Fanatics, giving the sports retailer control of events merchandising. 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,...

Retail
Luxury Brand Brunello Cucinelli Grows Sales Despite Inflation
April 19, 2023

In the first quarter of the year, Italian luxury group Brunello Cucinelli, most renowned for its cashmere apparel, witnessed sales growth of 33% at constant exchange rates. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Faster Payments
Instant Wage Payouts Could Aid Employers as Workers Eye Better-Paying Jobs
April 19, 2023

Wage growth is still on the rise despite the recently cooling job market, leading some employers to turn to pay-related “perks” in order to retain workers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Investments
Report: Allianz Selling Share of N26 at Sharp Discount
April 19, 2023

Insurance group Allianz is reportedly selling its stake in neobank N26 at a steep discount. 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,...

Delivery
Cashless Cannabis Delivery Drives Higher Order Values to a Fragmented Space
April 19, 2023

In a curious reversal, the ongoing legalization of cannabis is akin to the repeal of alcohol prohibition of the 1920s, except in that case, the federal government lifted the ban before many states did. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Digital Banking
Sparkle COO Says Open Banking Builds Trust by Putting Consumers in Control of Their Data
April 19, 2023

After years of advocacy, open banking is now live in Nigeria, the first country in sub-Saharan Africa to adopt the regulation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

eCommerce
Will Amazon’s New Returns Policy Stoke Fires of Consumers’ Ire?
April 18, 2023

One way to keep customers within an eCommerce ecosystem is to charge them if they stray. 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,...

Loyalty & Rewards
UK Retailers Step Up Rewards to Help Shoppers Navigate Inflation
April 18, 2023

As Brits try to cut back on spending and expenses amid the ongoing cost-of-living crisis and double-digit food inflation, U.K. grocers are under pressure to step up their discounting efforts to retain customers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...