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Fitness Industry Looks to AI to Bring in Consumers, Profits
January 22, 2024

Artificial intelligence is giving the fitness category a workout. 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 form,...

Payment Methods
Nearly 40% of Consumers Say No to Pay-by-Bank Payments Even With Incentives
January 22, 2024

Pay-by-bank payments, also known as account-to-account (A2A) payments, allow consumers to transfer funds between bank accounts in real time. These payments bypass traditional card networks and utilize intermediaries like peer-to-peer (P2P) service providers such as Venmo or PayPal. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Latin America
Prometeo Co-CEO on What It Takes to Create Latin America’s Connected Financial Ecosystem
January 22, 2024

Open banking promises to forge new financial ecosystems as data is shared among banks, corporates and consumers. 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...

Payments Innovation
X Heralds P2P Payments With @XPayments Account
January 21, 2024

Is X getting closer to adding peer-to-peer (P2P) payments to its platform? 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...

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CFPB Sues Strategic Financial Solutions Over Alleged Fee Collection
January 19, 2024

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced Friday (Jan. 19) that it has launched a lawsuit against Strategic Financial Solutions (SFS), charging it with running an illegal debt-relief business.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Retail
Consumers Turn to Social Media Platforms for Secondhand Products as Resale Partnerships Surge
January 19, 2024

As the economy continues to grapple with rising prices and inflationary pressures, consumers are adjusting their purchasing habits to cope with the erosion of their purchasing power.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Retail
3 in 10 Convenience Stores Look to Smart Shelf Tags to Keep Shoppers Engaged
January 19, 2024

As connected technologies take over brick-and-mortar stores, convenience retailers are increasingly seeing smart shelf tags as key to providing a positive shopper experience. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Artificial Intelligence
4 in 10 High-Income Consumers Worry About Becoming Too Dependent on AI 
January 19, 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) has become an integral part of businesses and industries, but consumers still have uncertainties about its role in their lives and careers.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Artificial Intelligence
DeepMind Scientists Considering $220 Million Round for AI Startup
January 19, 2024

A pair of scientists at Google DeepMind, Laurent Sifre and Karl Tuyls, are reportedly in discussions with potential investors to establish their own artificial intelligence (AI) startup in Paris.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...