Editor’s Picks

Why the Whole World Is Bullish on Generative AI
Why the Whole World Is Bullish on Generative AI
February 09, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

The world is entering a new age of generative AI, and there’s no going back. This, as even a flubbed demonstration of the next-generation artificial...

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Japan Becomes Mobile Wallet Adoption Leader Among 11 Countries, Attracts Native Apps 
Japan Becomes Mobile Wallet Adoption Leader Among 11 Countries, Attracts Native Apps 
February 08, 2023  |  Commerce Connected

Digital engagement has become integrated in consumers’ everyday lives across the globe. One example: Mobile wallet use has been growing in-store, replacing some shoppers’ physical...

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CVS Ramping Healthcare Over Pharmacy After Oak Street and Signify Deals
CVS Ramping Healthcare Over Pharmacy After Oak Street and Signify Deals
February 08, 2023  |  Earnings

Retail is remaking healthcare as CVS Health expands its footprint into the value-based and primary care sectors through acquisitions, as digital efforts also continue to...

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Virtual Payments Key to Future Success of Metaverse and Gaming
Virtual Payments Key to Future Success of Metaverse and Gaming
February 07, 2023  |  Metaverse

The gaming industry is set to play a prominent role in the metaverse’s early development.  The metaverse, for its part, will similarly transform future gaming...

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Fiserv CEO Touts More Products, Synergies From First Data Integration
Fiserv CEO Touts More Products, Synergies From First Data Integration
February 07, 2023  |  Earnings

It took Fiserv roughly three and a half years to complete its acquisition of First Data, but the synergies and surprises continue to emerge.  This, as...

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Consumers Scramble to Cover Expenses as Savings Dwindle
Consumers Scramble to Cover Expenses as Savings Dwindle
February 07, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

Consumers’ “reserves” to tackle life’s emergencies and everyday expenses — their savings — are evaporating. According to Goldman Sachs research, as reported by the Wall Street Journal,...

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Movado’s Digital Transformation Drives 10x Increase in Online Sales
Movado’s Digital Transformation Drives 10x Increase in Online Sales
February 07, 2023  |  Retail

Moving a classic fashion brand into a digital-first world has its challenges, so famed watchmaker Movado Group has kept a tight focus on its core...

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Pinterest Q4 Shows Favor With Gen Zs but Investors Want Faster Turn-Around
Pinterest Q4 Shows Favor With Gen Zs but Investors Want Faster Turn-Around
February 07, 2023  |  Earnings

Pinterest may tout itself as the positive, politics-free visual discovery platform, but that upbeat vibe was lost on analysts Monday who felt its turn-around wasn’t...

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Apple Pay Later’s Time is ‘Soon’ – But Will it Be Soon Enough?
Apple Pay Later’s Time is ‘Soon’ – But Will it Be Soon Enough?
February 06, 2023  |  BNPL

Apple’s push into financial services has been well-documented here at PYMNTS. Key among the tech giant’s efforts to cement an ecosystem that brings higher-margin services...

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