Retail
Amazon Bets on Machines. Walmart Bets on People.
September 11, 2025

If there’s a single pattern emerging across 2025’s retail varied landscape, it’s this: businesses are doubling down on what increases loyalty, reduces friction and amplifies their flywheel effect. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

artificial intelligence
Cloud Computing Firm Nebius Raises $3.7 Billion for AI Infrastructure
September 11, 2025

Dutch cloud computing company Nebius has raised $3.75 billion via sales of stock and convertible notes, according to Bloomberg. 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...

Retail
Vroom Delivery Partners With Instacart to Reinvent Convenience
September 11, 2025

Vroom Delivery has integrated Instacart’s retail media solution, Carrot Ads, into its eCommerce platform for convenience stores. 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...

Economy
Grocery Prices Surged in August, Pressuring Household Budgets
September 11, 2025

Inflation’s pace quickened in August, and in the key category of food — and specifically grocery prices — the pinch on the household budget has been palpable. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Healthcare
Oracle Health Deploys AI to Tackle $200B Administrative Challenge
September 11, 2025

Oracle Health introduced tools aimed at easing administrative healthcare burdens and costs. 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...

Partnerships
Mastercard and Paytently Team to Promote Open Banking
September 11, 2025

Specialist payments orchestration platform Paytently launched an open banking partnership with Mastercard. 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...

Credit Unions
Stablecoins, Not FinTechs, Are Forcing Community Banks to Rethink the Future
September 11, 2025

FinTech challengers and challenger banks are called such because it encompasses what they represent: a challenge to the offerings of the traditional banking sector, particularly smaller and regional lenders and credit unions (CUs). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Mobile Wallets
Visa and Onafriq Expand Digital Wallet Capabilities in Democratic Republic of Congo
September 11, 2025

Visa and African digital payments network Onafriq partnered to launch the payments-as-a-service platform Visa Pay in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Digital Payments
Ant International and Alipay Aim to Safeguard Digital Wallets
September 11, 2025

A trio of Asia-based payment providers have teamed to help bolster cross-border digital wallet transactions. 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,...