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Fintech Investments
Emerging Market FinTechs Poised to Drive Innovation and Inclusion in 2024
December 28, 2023

In 2023, the FinTech landscape experienced a transformative surge of innovations, reshaping financial technology from its core. These advancements, spanning cutting-edge technologies and the evolution of business models, have ignited a pivotal shift that goes beyond mere functionality, altering how financial services are accessed and...

Loyalty & Rewards
Mobile Helps Brand Loyalty Programs Work Harder and Smarter
December 28, 2023

Technology, and the digital transformation of the economy overall, have reshaped the concept of customer loyalty.  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...

eCommerce
Zulily’s Last Checkout: The Retail Road to Its Online Closure 
December 28, 2023

Online retailer Zulily is calling it quits.  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, you agree...

Artificial Intelligence
From Reservations to Ordering, Gen AI Took Over Restaurants in 2023
December 27, 2023

In 2023, generative artificial intelligence began to make its way into many different parts of the restaurant industry, across the back- and front-of-house, boosting efficiency and effectiveness. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

CFPB
CFPB Faces Crucial Supreme Court Decision on Funding in 2024
December 27, 2023

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is reportedly set to face a crucial year in 2024 as the Supreme Court’s decisions loom over its plans to reshape the banking industry’s handling of customer data and fees. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Artificial Intelligence
Nothing Transformative About OpenAI’s Copyright Abuses, Says New York Times Lawsuit
December 27, 2023

News publisher The New York Times said it owns over 3 million registered, copyrighted works. 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,...

B2B Payments
Spenda and eBev Partner on Integrated Payments Solutions for Marketplace
December 27, 2023

Spenda has partnered with eBev to provide integrated payments solutions across the eBev marketplace, which enables the ordering of alcoholic beverages for Australia’s hospitality supply chain. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Retail
Zulily Begins Liquidation After Several Rounds of Layoffs
December 27, 2023

Citing a challenging business environment, online retailer Zulily is closing its doors. 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...

Payment Methods
Two-Thirds of Gen Z Didn’t Know They Could Make Pay-by-Bank Payments
December 27, 2023

An account-to-account (A2A) payment, as the name suggests, allows a person or business to send money directly from one account to another in a quick, safe and affordable way. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...