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Retail
Big Lots Deal Rescues Hundreds of Stores From Closure
December 29, 2024

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Payments Innovation
Here Are 20 New Year’s Resolutions … With a Little Help From Our AI Friends
December 28, 2024

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Retail
Retailers Resolve to Even Up Online and In-Store Experiences in 2025
December 27, 2024

While holiday spending may have filled merchants’ coffers, the challenge will be to keep consumer momentum going at the registers, particularly at brick-and-mortar stores. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Regulation
Compliance Moved From Cost Center to Growth Engine in 2024
December 27, 2024

For decades, compliance has been viewed as a necessary but costly burden — a box to check to avoid penalties, maintain licenses and keep regulators at bay. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Investments
Tether Backs Arcanum Capital Fund Focused on Web3 Technologies
December 27, 2024

Stablecoin issuer Tether has made a novel venture capital fund investment into an Arcanum Capital fund dedicated to supporting decentralized technologies. 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...

B2B Payments
How Buyers and Suppliers Rewrote the Rules of B2B Payments in 2024
December 27, 2024

As the dust settles on a transformative year in B2B, 2024’s advancements hint at a future where B2B payments become more seamless, intelligent and integrated. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Fintech Investments
FinTech IPO Index’s 3.9% Rally Spreads Some Cheer in Holiday-Shortened Trading Week
December 27, 2024

The new year looms, and for the FinTech IPO Index, with a year-to-date performance that tops a 64% return, 2024 has been kind, to put it mildly. December alone, as of Thursday’s close, marked an 18.4% gain. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Retail
The Year in Amazon vs Walmart, and a Look Into 2025
December 27, 2024

As 2024 comes to a close, the retail sector remains defined by the intense rivalry between Amazon and Walmart. Over the course of the year, these industry titans fiercely competed for consumer loyalty, market dominance and innovation leadership. Here’s a recap of the major moments...

Artificial Intelligence
OpenAI Weighs For-Profit Move Amid Talks With Microsoft
December 26, 2024

OpenAI is reportedly planning to become a for-profit company and is discussing the details of that transition with major investor Microsoft. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...