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Will TikTok Help Peloton Flex Its Comeback Muscles? 
January 05, 2024

In its quest for increased consumer relevance, exercise equipment and media firm Peloton is turning its attention to TikTok. 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...

Retail
Amazon and Walmart Both Turn to Games for Revenue Sources
January 05, 2024

In anticipation of incorporating advertisements on Prime Video, Amazon is also delving into the development of movies and TV series inspired by the Warhammer 40,000 games. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Fintech Investments
FinTech IPO Index Soars 55% in 2023 as Platforms Notch Triple-Digit Gains 
January 05, 2024

By any stretch of the imagination, the 55.7% rally in the FinTech IPO Index last year was nothing to sneeze at. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Artificial Intelligence
83% of Bank Execs Eye GenAI With Hope and Hesitation
January 05, 2024

The financial services sector has long been a proving ground for emerging technologies. The current era of disruption is no exception to this history. GenAI represents the latest transformative technology reshaping finance and banking. It has applications for everything from enhancing consumer interactions to refining...

B2B Payments
Buy, Build or Partner? The Dilemma in B2B Payment Modernization
January 04, 2024

Business innovation typically follows customer expectations, and today’s customers have more expectations than ever.  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...

Digital Banking
Truist to Close 3.5% of Branches as Customers Bank Digitally 
January 04, 2024

Truist Financial will close 3.5% of its branches in March because more clients are choosing to bank with it digitally.  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...

Payment Methods
Nearly 40% of Boomers Don’t Know How Pay-by-Bank Payments Work
January 04, 2024

Account-to-account (A2A) payments, also known as pay by bank, involve the transfer of funds between bank accounts, often in real-time. Unlike traditional card networks, these payments circumvent intermediaries, offering a more direct and cheaper method to make transactions. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Loyalty & Rewards
CVS Pharmacy Launches Simplified, Two-Tiered Loyalty Program
January 04, 2024

CVS Pharmacy, the retail division of CVS Health, simplified its loyalty program by consolidating it into one membership with two tiers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Retail
Carrefour Pulls Pepsi From Shelves in Price Tussle — Will Devoted Fans Pop Over to...
January 04, 2024

Coke or Pepsi? The perennial debate takes a new twist in the price negotiation battle between retailers and global food giants. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...