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Fintech Investments
FinTech IPO Index Soars 6.4% as Affirm, Futu Shares Rocket Higher After Earnings
September 01, 2023

Summer’s fading, August ends, and only a few earnings reports marked the headlines this past week for the FinTech IPO Index. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

eCommerce
Report: eCommerce Company Benitago Files for Bankruptcy
August 31, 2023

New York-based eCommerce company Benitago has reportedly filed for bankruptcy.  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 form, you...

Artificial Intelligence
Bumble CEO Says AI Can Help Foster Meaningful Connections
August 31, 2023

Whitney Wolfe Herd, the founder and CEO of dating app Bumble, said artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to transform the dating landscape and address the loneliness epidemic in America. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Retail
Grocers Tap Contextual Commerce in Bid to Grow Digital Engagement
August 31, 2023

This week in grocery, Weis Markets and The Fresh Market leverage contextual commerce to drive loyalty and engagement, Dollar General looks to expand its produce selection, and Target expands its private-label food selection. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Artificial Intelligence
ByteDance and Baidu Release AI Chatbots to Public After Regulatory Approval
August 31, 2023

China has reportedly given regulatory approval for some tech companies to release their artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots to the public. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Retail
As Retailers Think Smaller and Leaner, Dollar General Is Going Bigger on Store Formats
August 31, 2023

While other retailers are focusing on going smaller and leaner, Dollar General is looking to go bigger.   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...

B2B Payments
Vic.ai Adds Payments Feature to Autonomous Finance Platform
August 31, 2023

Vic.ai has added Vic.ai Payments to its artificial intelligence (AI) autonomous finance platform. 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...

Regulation
Microsoft to Unbundle Teams From Office in EU to Address Antitrust Concerns
August 31, 2023

Microsoft has announced plans to unbundle its Teams software from its Office suite in Europe in response to concerns raised in an antitrust investigation by the European Union (EU), The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday (Aug. 31). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Investments
Ivy Secures $20 Million in Funding to Expand Global Open Banking Network
August 31, 2023

Berlin-based startup Ivy has raised $20 million in Series A funding to expand its global network for open banking payments. 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...