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Retail
Walmart CEO Predicts Soft Sales as Amazon Readies Prime Video Ads
December 29, 2023

At the start of the month, the CEO of Walmart explained challenges in predicting the post-holiday sales outlook for 2024. Meanwhile, Amazon is mastering the art of balance by cashing in on ads, inserting them into Prime Video content from Jan. 29 onward.  Get the...

Retail
More Than Half of Consumers Say Personalized Offers Miss the Mark
December 29, 2023

Personalized offers can be a game changer for merchants. Still, attempts that miss the mark have the potential to annoy and alienate potential customers. Despite these offers’ potential to provide a competitive edge and foster customer loyalty, the art of effectively crafting and distributing them...

Artificial Intelligence
Restaurant Aggregators Add New Generative AI Capabilities to Drive Conversion
December 28, 2023

Around the world, restaurant aggregators are increasingly using generative artificial intelligence to better target consumers’ desires and demands. 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...

Faster Payments
Free Instant Payments a Key Perk for Business Retention
December 28, 2023

In a fast-paced business environment, the demand for flexibility in financial transactions is paramount, and non-recurring ad hoc payments account for nearly two-thirds of the monthly revenue of small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), per recent PYMNTS Intelligence research. This reality emphasizes the importance of efficiently...

Delivery
New Wage Regulations Are Transforming the Economics of Restaurant Delivery
December 28, 2023

With changing wage laws shaking up the economics of restaurant delivery, key players have begun changing their approach. 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...

B2B Payments
Medius Launches AP Automation Partnership With UK VARs
December 28, 2023

Accounts payable (AP) automation provider Medius has launched partnerships with several British value-added resellers (VARs). 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....

Payment Methods
65% of Marketplaces Without Payment Capabilities Plan to Add Them
December 28, 2023

Companies across industries are adopting or enhancing embedded payments as a way to improve the customer experience and create new sources of revenue. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Payment Methods
84% of Consumers Like Pay-by-Bank Despite Adoption Hurdles
December 28, 2023

Account-to-account (A2A) transfers, also known as pay-by-bank, have emerged as a convenient alternative to traditional transaction methods like credit and debit cards. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Artificial Intelligence
12 Payments Experts Share How AI Changed Everything in 2023
December 28, 2023

The payments ecosystem reached an inflection point in 2023. 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,...