Retail
Cantaloupe Adds ‘Smart Aisles’ to Self-Service Commerce Stable
May 05, 2025

Self-service commerce company Cantaloupe is debuting new products designed to promote frictionless retail. 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...

artificial intelligence
Beyond Search: Google Eyes AI Chatbots as New Ad Territory
May 05, 2025

Google is testing the placement of ads inside AI chatbot conversations in an aggressive move to protect its bread and butter: search ads. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

artificial intelligence
When Chatbots Replace Search Bars, Who Wins at Checkout?
May 05, 2025

Perplexity started it in November of 2024 with Buy with Pro. Then Open AI with ChatGPT followed in April 2025. These two large language models (LLMs) are rapidly evolving from friendly chatbots that could write a great prospect email or blog post into helpful AI...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Democrats Ask Fed to Rethink Approval of Capital One-Discover Merger
May 05, 2025

Democratic lawmakers want the Federal Reserve to reconsider its approval of Capital One’s purchase of Discover. 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...

Real-Time Payments
New Real-Time Payments Map Highlights Worldwide Acceleration
May 05, 2025

Real-time payments continue to shake up the financial landscape, driven by infrastructure upgrades and cross-border collaborations. From North and Latin America to Europe and beyond, banks and FinTechs are accelerating efforts to enable faster, more accessible payment experiences. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Artificial Intelligence
Why AI-Driven Retail Could Finally Fix eCommerce’s 70% Cart Abandonment Problem
May 05, 2025

Shoppers expect personalization, guidance and immediacy, but this can be a tall order for even the most sophisticated eCommerce platforms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Supply Chain
Why Services Firms Are Worried About Tariffs Too
May 05, 2025

From law to consulting firms, services firms don’t face the same direct pressure from U.S. tariffs that the goods sector does. However, that doesn’t mean they’re in the clear. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Payments Innovation
Acquirers Turn to Tokens to Tackle Fraud, Streamline Payments
May 05, 2025

In the report “Bridging the Gap: Helping Acquirers Meet Evolving Merchant Demands,” a joint effort between PYMNTS Intelligence and Visa Acceptance Solutions, we found that “unified” commerce can improve interactions between merchants, acquirers and consumers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Opinion
Arculus CPO Sees ‘Fundamental Shift’ in Payments Landscape
May 05, 2025

Insights come from listening to customers, CompoSecure/Arculus Chief Product and Innovation Officer Dr. Adam Lowe writes in a new PYMNTS eBook, “The Listening Economy: How Customer Conversations Are Transforming Financial Services.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...