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As Consumers Plan Their Thanksgiving Shopping, AI Stirs the Pot
November 02, 2024

Thanksgiving has come a long way from its pilgrim origins — this year, the robots are taking over. That is, artificial intelligence (AI) is changing how consumers plan their holiday shopping. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Pickleball’s Rapid Expansion Gets Lobbed into the Digital World 
October 12, 2024

Pickleball’s meteoric rise to popularity isn’t a solely physical-world phenomenon anymore. Now, the sport is getting kick-served into cyberspace. 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...

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Can Pickleball Save Shopping Malls? 
June 24, 2023

Amid the ongoing decline of the shopping mall, a potential savior might come in an unexpected form: pickleball.  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...

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The High Cost of Housesitting
May 27, 2023

Three in five Americans say inflation has affected their summer travel plans. But that doesn’t mean they’ve opted to forego their trips. It just means they need to be more savvy.   Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Shopify Eyes Digital Main Street, Affirm Debuts Adaptive Checkout and Robinhood Exploring Crypto Wallet Top...
September 24, 2021

In this week’s news, we saw healthcare patients push for more clarity on payment options. And Paypal announced its super-app. The Weekender is here to catch you up. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Walmart Joins Ford and Argo AI on Driverless Delivery, Apple Fixes ‘Zero Click’ iMessage Breach...
September 17, 2021

In this week’s news, we saw retail subscriptions at risk when the COVID-19 pandemic ends, while Apple finally closed a longstanding security loophole. The Weekender is here to catch you up.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Apple Pay Not Catching On in Stores, Amazon Piloting ‘Just Walk Out’ at Whole Foods...
September 10, 2021

In this week’s news, we saw Amazon top all other retailers in consumer preference. And JPMorgan acquired 75% of VW’s payments unit. The Weekender is here to catch you up. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Consumer Desire for Choice in Payments, McDonald’s Shift from Dine-In and BNPL’s Global Growth Top...
September 03, 2021

In this week’s news, we saw PayPal expand its debit Mastercard availability in four new countries, and Twitter unveiled its Super Follows feature on iOS for U.S. and Canada users. The Weekender is here to catch you up. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Walmart’s GoLocal Delivery, Visa’s Jump Into NFTs And Payments Innovation Top This Week’s News
August 27, 2021

In this week’s news, we saw Robinhood lure new clients with a $100,00 giveaway, and WWE SummerSlam vendors victimized by systemwide outage. The Weekender is here to catch you up. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...