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Artificial Intelligence
From PopeGPT to the Pentagon: All Eyes on Gen AI Oversight
August 14, 2023

Artificial intelligence (AI) holds seemingly unlimited potential to impact nearly all areas of human activity across personal, professional and social life, as well as politics and the global economy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Retail
A Tale of 2 Brands: Macy’s Ramps Up Private Labels as Amazon Backs Away 
August 14, 2023

While Macy’s is making its plans public to enhance its private business, Amazon is reducing its focus on private-label operations.   Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Investments
Mastercard Investment Values MTN’s FinTech Group at $5.2 Billion
August 14, 2023

South African telecom MTN now counts Mastercard among its investors. 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 to...

Security & Fraud
The Trade-Off With That Free, Unexpected Package You Received — Your Identity
August 14, 2023

Have you received an unexpected package lately? It might be from Amazon, Home Depot, or any other retailer you can think of. While receiving an unsolicited package might seem like a pleasant and cost-free surprise, it’s important to keep in mind that nothing truly comes...

Payments Innovation
Dynamic Routing Boosts Merchant Conversion Rates and Customer Loyalty
August 14, 2023

Andy McHale, senior director of product and market strategy at Spreedly, told PYMNTS in an interview that in the age of digital commerce, dynamic routing can be key to customers’ loyalty to merchants. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Social Commerce
Report: ByteDance Seems to Be Mixing TikTok With Lemon8
August 13, 2023

TikTok is apparently attempting to integrate with Lemon8, its sister social media 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...

Payment Methods
Amazon’s Palm Payment System Aims to Challenge Apple and Google
August 13, 2023

Is Amazon’s palm payments method a serious challenger to Apple and Google? 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...

Retail
McDonald’s, Domino’s Launch Merch Collections, Will You Bite?
August 12, 2023

Food meets apparel. It’s an interesting twist that many restaurants, specifically quick-service-restaurants (QSRs), have pursued in a bid to diversify their offerings, tapping into a wider audience and expanding their reach. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

B2B Payments
Business Travel Looks to Take Flight With Cloud Benefits
August 11, 2023

It has been a failure to launch for business travel coming out of the pandemic. 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,...