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Delivery
Walmart and IBM Team to Bolster Last-Mile Delivery
January 15, 2025

Walmart has formed a partnership with IBM aimed at improving last-mile delivery for retailers. 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...

Retail
Joann Seeks Bankruptcy Protection for 2nd Time in Under a Year
January 15, 2025

Crafts chain Joann is seeking bankruptcy protection for the second time in under a year. 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....

Investments
Nelly Raises $52 Million to Expand Healthcare Platform in Europe
January 15, 2025

Berlin-based Nelly raised 50 million euros (about $52 million) to further develop its platform for medical practices, increase its market share in Germany and expand it to new European markets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Investments
AI Avatar Startup Synthesia Valued at $2.1 Billion
January 15, 2025

British artificial intelligence (AI) firm Synthesia is now a $2.1 billion company. 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...

eCommerce
Retailers Master Data Readiness to Deliver Amazon-Like Experiences
January 15, 2025

The rules of retail are changing fast, and data is the ultimate playmaker. From anticipating customer preferences to optimizing supply chains, the ability to harness and act on data has become nonnegotiable. Yet for many retailers and grocery merchants, data readiness remains an elusive goal....

Retail
Wayfair CTO on Bringing AI Into the Virtual Living Room
January 15, 2025

Optimization plays a central role in business growth, whether it’s through adopting new technologies, rethinking operational workflows or introducing innovative products and services. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Regulation
OCC Announces 3 Enforcement Actions Against Wells Fargo Leaders
January 14, 2025

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has completed the enforcement actions it pursued against 11 former Wells Fargo senior bank executives. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Payment Methods
Stripe Enables Merchants to Instantly Offer Klarna Payment Options
January 14, 2025

Businesses in 25 countries that use Stripe’s financial infrastructure platform can now instantly offer Klarna’s payment options to their customers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Investments
Dfns Raises $16 Million to Expand Crypto Wallet Infrastructure
January 14, 2025

Dfns has raised $16 million in a Series A funding round to expand the adoption of its crypto wallet infrastructure for institutional clients. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...