March 03, 2026
How Brands Are Reinventing Loyalty for the AI Decision-Maker
The most consequential customer a brand will acquire in 2026 may never read a promotional email, react to a banner ad or feel the emotional pull of a well-crafted rewards...
March 03, 2026
Target Looks to Build Sales Momentum Through AI-Driven Personalization
Gains in eCommerce, same-day delivery expansion and stepped-up artificial intelligence personalization framed Target’s fourth quarter as an inflection point, even as overall comparable sales remained negative. Get the Full Story...
March 03, 2026
AI-Generated Damage Claims Trigger Retail Crackdown on Return Fraud
Retailers are facing a new and more sophisticated form of return fraud, one in which artificial intelligence is being used against them. Shoppers are submitting AI-generated images of damaged or...
March 03, 2026
Best Buy Bets on AI as Consumers Avoid Big-Ticket Items
Best Buy is focused on digital innovation as shoppers continue to show caution. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
March 03, 2026
Paysafe Digital Wallet Users Grow 6% to 7.8 Million in...
Growth in eCommerce, iGaming and digital wallets shaped Paysafe’s fourth quarter, offering a counterweight to some softness in its SMB channel and setting an optimistic tone from management on the...
March 03, 2026
Meta Explores AI-Powered Shopping Research Tool
Meta is reportedly testing a shopping research function in its AI chatbot. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
March 03, 2026
Thales Says Digital Wallets Enter a Fight for Control and...
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March 01, 2026
Chinese Tech Firm Honor Debuts Humanoid Robot and Robot Phone
Chinese device marker Honor has reportedly introduced a humanoid robot and “robot phone.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
March 01, 2026
Target Faces Pushback From Investors on Management Tactics
Target is reportedly facing criticism from a group of investors unhappy with its management’s decisions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
The U.S., U.K. and Europe are intensifying their efforts to develop and deploy the policies and infrastructure necessary to advance the use cases and real time payments volume of their domestic networks. This month’s “Real-Time Payments World Map,” a collaboration with The Clearing House, explores the progress and future developments of real-time payments across these regions.
Embedded finance has moved from experiment to expectation, and the results are reshaping the marketplace economy. Nearly every platform now offers embedded payments, wallets or lending, but the real winners are those that turn management of regulation and risk into competitive advantages. Get the details in “Embedded Finance Grows Up: How Online Marketplaces Can Retain Customers and Boost Revenues,” a PYMNTS Intelligence and Marqeta collaboration.