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Retail
Amazon Tests Loyalty as Walmart Tests Gravity
October 02, 2025

The Walmart-Amazon rivalry is becoming less a head-to-head contest than a clash of ecosystems. 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...

Investments
OpenAI Reaches $500 Billion Valuation After Share Sale
October 02, 2025

OpenAI has reportedly become the world’s most valuable startup following a share sale. 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....

Social Commerce
More Than 1 in 10 Gen Z’s Buy What Influencers Recommend
October 02, 2025

Generation Z is often portrayed as a disruptive force, reinventing money, work and consumption. 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...

Payments Innovation
Making Lifetime Value the Daily Metric for Modern Payments
October 02, 2025

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eCommerce
Mercado Libre Shares Drop Amid Heightened Competition in Brazil’s eCommerce Market
October 01, 2025

Heightened competition in Brazil’s eCommerce market reportedly drove shares of Mercado Libre into their biggest two-day slump since November. 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...

Artificial Intelligence
Meta Will Use AI Interactions to Generate Personalized Ads
October 01, 2025

Meta will begin using people’s conversations with its artificial intelligence to create personalized ads and content. 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...

Artificial Intelligence
OpenAI Benchmark Tests AI Productivity as CFOs Demand ROI
October 01, 2025

Artificial intelligence’s credibility in enterprise now hinges on whether it can perform real professional work at the standard of a trained expert. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

B2B Payments
Mastercard Brings Its Small Business Navigator to Canada
October 01, 2025

After launching in the U.S., Mastercard’s Small Business Navigator is heading north. 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...

Regulation
President Trump Nominates Acting Chairman Travis Hill to Lead FDIC
October 01, 2025

Travis Hill has been nominated to serve as chairman of the board of directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. after serving as acting chairman since Jan. 20. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...