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Retail
Starbucks Outlaws Lounging Without Buying as Sales Slip
January 27, 2025

The days of hanging out at Starbucks without purchasing anything are apparently over. 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...

Artificial Intelligence
Why Is Silicon Valley Spending a Fortune on AI Data Centers?
January 27, 2025

This week, President Donald Trump and a small group of tech executives — OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son and Oracle founder Larry Ellison — announced Stargate, a four-year, $500 billion project to build data centers and other artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure in...

Artificial Intelligence
Chinese AI Firm DeepSeek Deep-Sixes US Tech Stocks
January 27, 2025

Tech stocks plunged Monday (Jan. 27) following a new AI model from China’s DeepSeek. 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....

Retail
Stitch Fix Taps AI to Redefine Its Business Model … and the Consumer’s Wardrobe
January 27, 2025

Personalization has long been the holy grail of retail, with brands seeking to tailor the shopping experience to each customer’s unique needs and preferences. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Retail
What TikTok Can Teach Marketplaces About Social Shopping’s Sweet Spot
January 27, 2025

Remember the days when brands could only dream of reaching customers beyond their local storefronts? That limitation now feels as outdated as a landline. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Artificial Intelligence
Google Plans AI Training Push Amid Changing Global Regulations
January 26, 2025

Google is reportedly planning a global push to train workers on artificial intelligence (AI). 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...

IPO
Analysts Urge Caution With IPO Investors ‘Scrutinizing Deals Carefully’
January 26, 2025

The past few weeks have seen hopeful reports about an IPO resurgence. 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...

B2B Payments
What Treasurers Can Learn From How Central Banks Approach Risk
January 24, 2025

As Warren Buffet once said, risk comes from not knowing what you’re doing. After all, opportunities multiply as they are seized — but so do the negative consequences of risk. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Payment Methods
Nearly 60% of Americans Shun Automatic Bill Payments, Study Reveals
January 24, 2025

When it comes to payments, the “set it and forget it” option certainly has its allure. 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...