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B2B Payments
Mondu and Spryker Team Up to Provide B2B BNPL
August 29, 2023

B2B payments company Mondu has partnered with composable commerce platform Spryker to offer flexible payment solutions to more B2B buyers and help businesses increase their online sales and revenue. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Retail
Omnichannel, AI Can Help Retailers Joust With Amazon, Walmart for Health and Beauty Spend
August 29, 2023

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eCommerce
PepsiCo to Invest $175 Million in Instacart as Food Brands Digitize
August 29, 2023

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Artificial Intelligence
Google Cloud Expands Vertex AI Platform With New Models and Upgrades
August 29, 2023

Google Cloud has announced several updates and expansions to its Vertex AI platform, aimed at providing customers with a wide range of options for AI models. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Retail
JOANN’s Data Analytics Drives Tailored Campaign Success Amid Back-to-School Rush 
August 29, 2023

When you think of JOANN’s you might think of simply arts and crafts, but arts and crafts can be applicable to many occasions, including back-to-school, and that’s an idea the specialty retailer has leaned into by meeting back-to-school goers where they frequent most — social...

Retail
Returns Without a Receipt: The Ticket to Loyalty or Fraud? 
August 29, 2023

Returning without a receipt — at first thought, would you tie the ability to return an item to loyalty? These days, the answer is yes, as returns have evolved into a vital element of loyalty, as consumers often review return policies before even contemplating a...

Cross-border Payments
Banking Circle Brings Its BC Payments to Australia for Cross-Border Payments
August 28, 2023

Payments company Banking Circle has launched its BC Payments unit in Australia. 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...

Retail
PYMNTS Intelligence: Retailers Must Upgrade Back-End Systems to Harness AI Power and Potential
August 28, 2023

With the rise of eCommerce and the need for convenience and flexibility, retailers have turned to artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance the customer experience, with AI-powered self-service options becoming popular. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Regulation
Federal Reserve Sets Guidelines for Banks’ Use of Stablecoins
August 28, 2023

A new Federal Reserve supervisory letter on the process for state member banks using dollar tokens, such as stablecoins, to facilitate payments has drawn the ire Monday (Aug. 28) of members of Congress. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...