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Retail
Ulta Beauty’s AI Strategy Drives a 95% Customer Repurchase Rate
May 27, 2025

Ulta Beauty has built a fan following by making cosmetics accessible to the everyday shopper: It stocks not only premium brands but also mass-market cosmetics. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Artificial Intelligence
AI Startups: Logistics Startup Pallet Raises $27 Million to Scale Automation
May 27, 2025

Artificial intelligence logistics software startup Pallet raised $27 million in a Series B funding round led by General Catalyst, according to a Tuesday (May 27) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

IPO
Circle’s IPO Goals Aimed at Becoming Digital Money’s Infrastructure Layer
May 27, 2025

Each week, the evolution of the ongoing cryptocurrency-FinTech convergence seems to get another headline to hang its hat on. 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...

Artificial Intelligence
Why 30 Months of GenAI Innovation Should Make Us Optimistic, Not Impatient
May 27, 2025

Relationship experts say that the honeymoon period lasts about two years. After that, the newlywed sheen wears off, and what’s left is navigating the real work of building a future together. The same is now being said about GenAI. Get the Full Story Complete the...

B2B Payments
B2B Payments Have a $120 Trillion Generational Divide
May 27, 2025

The future of B2B payments is getting closer than it looks. 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...

Mobile Commerce
From High Street to Home Screen, UK Consumers’ Mobile Shift Accelerates
May 27, 2025

While the trend toward mobile-first shopping is global, the U.K. presents a unique dynamic: consumers are actively using mobile for purchases and engagement, yet the country ranks last among eight surveyed nations in overall digital shopping engagement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Payments Innovation
Open Banking Transactions Dwarfed by Card Payments in UK
May 26, 2025

Has open banking lived up to its potential in Great Britain? 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...

Cross-border Payments
China Wants Banks to Up Yuan Use in Cross-Border Transactions
May 26, 2025

China’s central bank is reportedly asking lenders to use more yuan in cross-border transactions. 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...

Banking
Banks Navigate Digital Asset Boom, Regulatory Shift Amid Economic Headwinds
May 26, 2025

We’re not quite at the halfway point of the year — that will come June 30 — but the long weekend offers time to pause and reflect on some significant developments within banking.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...