Payment platform dLocal says it is investing heavily in Argentina. The company plans to invest $100 million in that country, while hiring 400 new workers in the near and medium term, according to a Thursday (June 15) press release. Per the release, dLocal met with...
A quartet of Senate Democrats want Venmo and Cash App to offer better fraud protection. The four senators — Sherrod Brown of Ohio, Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, Jack Reed of Rhode Island and Bob Menendez of New Jersey — wrote to the two companies Thursday...
Following bullish remarks on artificial intelligence (AI) by Farfetch CEO José Neves during the luxury retailer’s first-quarter 2023 earnings report, Maison Valentino is set to introduce a virtual try-on (VTO) experience for its ready-to-wear collection. The feature will be powered by Wanna, an augmented reality...
When it comes to generative artificial intelligence (AI), it isn’t the sky that is falling. It’s the operational landscape that’s being reshaped. That’s because AI doesn’t replace labor, according to some business leaders; it transforms how work is organized — and the technology already provides...
As consumers step up their engagement with online grocery channels, they have a lot of different options to choose from, ranging from third-party marketplaces to brick-and-mortar grocers’ direct digital channels to digitally native eGrocers. Among all these options, PYMNTS research suggests, grocers’ curbside delivery businesses...
Regulators have grown uneasy about the risk that the cloud poses to the financial system. That’s according to a Thursday (June 15) opinion piece by Gillian Tett of the Financial Times (FT). The piece cited a May U.S. Treasury report that found that 90% of...
A hacking group known as Clop reportedly continues to steal sensitive data from companies around the world. The group — taking its name from the Russian word for “bedbugs” — says it has hacked companies that included the capital management firm Putnam Investments and German...
As fashion brands continue to lean into virtual try-on (VTO) to drive sales and reduce order returns, Google has looked to call dibs within the space with the launch of its artificial intelligence (AI)-driven VTO feature. The new feature provides a competitive alternative as it...
Fast-fashion retailer Shein has expanded its third-party marketplace to include home appliances and smart home products. The extended product categories now include items such as portable washing machines, remote control lighting and a selection of home improvement products like bathroom fixtures and wallpaper, according to...
