Retail
Black Friday Retains Lead Over Cyber Monday Amid Record-High Weekend Sales
December 02, 2025

A record number of consumers shopped during the five days from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday, with Black Friday remaining the most popular day, according to the National Retail Federation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Unilever Uses AI to Break Its Own Product Playbook
December 02, 2025

Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping how global consumer goods companies design products, manage factories and run campaigns, prompting established manufacturers to rebuild core operations around data and automation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Acquisitions
Tonkean Acquires Cinch to Expand Procurement and Finance Offerings
December 02, 2025

Tonkean has acquired Cinch to grow its procurement and finance offerings as well as its presence in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Citigroup Strategists Say AI Boom Supports Strength of US Dollar
December 02, 2025

Citigroup strategists reportedly said the artificial intelligence (AI) boom and the resiliency of global trade have reversed the weakness in the U.S. dollar that was seen during the first half of the year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Agentic AI Turns Supply Planning Into a Continuous, Autonomous System
December 02, 2025

As companies experiment with agentic AI, some are discovering that real transformation starts when planning becomes dynamic. The World Economic Forum says global supply chains now operate under “perpetual volatility,” which eliminates periodic planning cycles. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Cybersecurity
OpenAI and Vendor Mixpanel Face Lawsuit After Data Breach
December 02, 2025

A California resident reportedly sued artificial intelligence startup OpenAI and data analytics provider Mixpanel on Monday (Dec. 1) after the companies disclosed a data breach in November. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Acquisitions
Kraken Makes Bigger Bet on Tokenization With Backed Acquisition
December 02, 2025

Crypto exchange Kraken is set to acquire tokenized assets platform Backed Finance. 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...

Payment Methods
Zepz Debuts Stablecoin-Linked Visa Card for Sendwave Wallet
December 02, 2025

WorldRemit and Sendwave owner Zepz is rolling out a stablecoin-linked Visa card. 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...

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Possible ‘Crypto Winter’ Chills Investors as Bitcoin Continues Fall
December 02, 2025

The winter season starts this month, but bitcoin investors are worried it could be joined by a “crypto winter.” 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...