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Retail
Christmas Tree Costs Soar, Yet Consumers Still Pine for Authenticity 
December 02, 2023

As the festive season sleighs in and inflation plays Scrooge, one can’t help but wonder: Are folks still decorating their homes with real Christmas trees?  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Artificial Intelligence
Report: OpenAI Says It Will Delay GPT App Store Launch to Early 2024
December 01, 2023

OpenAI has reportedly delayed the opening of its custom GPT store.  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...

Retail
Retailers Raise Annual Forecasts After Strong Black Friday Sales
December 01, 2023

Retailers are reportedly expressing optimism for the holiday season sales following stronger-than-expected figures during Black Friday and Cyber Monday.  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
Gen Z Interested in AI-Enabled Banking Experiences Despite Privacy Concerns
December 01, 2023

Despite differences across gender, generations and income levels, artificial intelligence-powered experiences are becoming popular with consumers, and an increasing number of individuals now use AI technologies in their everyday routines. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Biometrics
FortressPay Launches Enterprise-Ready Biometric Payment Platform
December 01, 2023

FortressPay launched an enterprise-ready biometric payment 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 form, you agree...

Artificial Intelligence
American Express, Mastercard and Others Behind New Standards for Enterprise AI Data Purity
December 01, 2023

If software is the engine of the 21st-century business landscape, data is its oil. 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...

Biometrics
Non-Retail Firms Launch Biometric Tools Amid Consumer Interest
December 01, 2023

Biometric authentication methods have expanded into multiple applications in recent years, from online payments to mobile devices to banking transactions or facial identification for security. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Investments
Syrup Raises $17.5 Million to Expand AI-Powered Inventory Forecasting Platform 
December 01, 2023

Syrup has raised $17.5 million in a Series A round to expand its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered platform that helps brand optimize their inventory for omnichannel commerce.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Artificial Intelligence
This Week in AI: ChatGPT’s Birthday, Amazon’s Ambitions, Payment Efficiencies 
December 01, 2023

Thursday (Nov. 30) was OpenAI’s ChatGPT’s first birthday.  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...