Artificial Intelligence
Lori’s Gifts Launches Checkout-Free Hospital Retail Stores
May 09, 2025

Lori’s Gifts, one of the nation’s largest operators of hospital gift shops, rolled out fully automated, checkout-free stores as the next step of its expansion into the healthcare retail market. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Shipping
Criminals Exploit Online Platforms to Facilitate Cargo Theft
May 09, 2025

Criminals are reportedly exploiting supply chain technology to steal truckloads of products. 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...

Cross-border Payments
Ramp to Launch Stablecoin-Backed Corporate Cards for Cross-Border Transactions
May 09, 2025

Ramp will expand its issuing partnership with Stripe to launch stablecoin-backed corporate cards designed to facilitate cross-border 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...

Earnings
DraftKings Cuts 2025 Outlook, Says Favored Teams Winning Drives Lower Margins
May 09, 2025

It’s said the house always wins in gambling. But as sports betting and iGaming statistics and algorithms continually improve, the favorite often wins, too. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Earnings
Toast: AI-Powered Menu Upsell Tool Boosts Restaurant’s Average Order Volume 6%
May 09, 2025

Artificial intelligence-powered tools for restaurants are showing promising early results, Toast said Thursday (May 8) during the company’s first-quarter earnings call. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

B2B Payments
Working Capital Needs and Supplier Acceptance Take Virtual Cards Mainstream
May 09, 2025

The future of B2B payments is being played out across today’s business landscape. 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....

Insurance
Digital Marketplaces Rewrite Insurance Rules as AI Drives Industry Shake-Up
May 09, 2025

At its core, the insurance industry has a business model that’s been around for decades, at least on the service side of the equation. Essentially there are two sides of the market, as thousands of independent agents are on one side, and carriers are on...

Retail
How Amazon and Walmart Are Rewiring Retail’s Future With Robotics
May 09, 2025

Competition comes best in twos. Think Apple and Microsoft, Coke and Pepsi, McDonald’s and Burger King and many other famous pairings. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Opinion
Businesses Turn Customer Frustration Into Source of Innovation
May 09, 2025

Customer feedback is a call to action and a source of innovation, Concora Credit SVP of Operations Kari Lyncha 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...