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Online Finally Breaks Brick and Mortar
Online Finally Breaks Brick and Mortar
January 09, 2026  |  What's Trending

In 2026, online and digitally-influenced retail finally surpasses brick-and-mortar sales in the categories that matter most to modern retail. This moment has been years in...

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Shared Signals Are Helping Banks Stop Fraud Sooner
Shared Signals Are Helping Banks Stop Fraud Sooner
January 09, 2026  |  Security & Fraud

The goal for financial institutions isn’t to keep pace with the artificial intelligence-driven evolution of fraud. It’s to outpace it. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Embedded Finance Pays Off for 54% of US B2B Platforms
Embedded Finance Pays Off for 54% of US B2B Platforms
January 09, 2026  |  B2B Payments

B2B platforms are discovering that embedded finance is becoming less a feature add-on and more a structural lever for how they grow revenue, deepen customer...

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Digital Wallets Win the Instant Payments Habit Battle
Digital Wallets Win the Instant Payments Habit Battle
January 09, 2026  |  Real-Time Payments

Payments history shows a familiar pattern. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Walmart’s Retail Media Scores Wins While Amazon’s AI Goes Ambient
Walmart’s Retail Media Scores Wins While Amazon’s AI Goes Ambient
January 08, 2026  |  Retail

The holiday shopping spree has come to a close. And while returns are no doubt occupying a fair amount of time at the world’s two...

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BNPL’s Next Act Is as Consumer Working Capital
BNPL’s Next Act Is as Consumer Working Capital
January 08, 2026  |  News

In 2026, Buy Now, Pay Later stops being a checkout feature and becomes working capital for the modern middle class, replacing overdraft and late fees...

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Citi and PYMNTS Launch ‘From the Block’ Podcast: Straight Talk on Digital Assets
Citi and PYMNTS Launch ‘From the Block’ Podcast: Straight Talk on Digital Assets
January 08, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

PYMNTS and Citigroup are launching a weekly podcast series aimed at giving corporate leaders practical guidance on stablecoins and tokenized real-world assets. The first episode...

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Smart Accounts Payable Pays Suppliers Faster and Wins Leverage
Smart Accounts Payable Pays Suppliers Faster and Wins Leverage
January 08, 2026  |  Accounts Payable

When suppliers know payments will arrive on time and exceptions will be resolved swiftly, trust grows. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Higher Food Prices Erode Confidence Even for Six-Figure Earners
Higher Food Prices Erode Confidence Even for Six-Figure Earners
January 08, 2026  |  Economy

A growing share of Americans are losing confidence in their financial footing, as paycheck-to-paycheck stress becomes a defining feature of the economy rather than a...

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