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Ingenico and Cybersource Debut a Cross-Border Commerce Platform
Ingenico and Cybersource Debut a Cross-Border Commerce Platform
January 23, 2024  |  Partnerships

Point-of-sale technology firm Ingenico teamed up with Cybersource, Visa’s global payment and fraud management platform. The two companies created a secured unified commerce solution, starting...

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Demystifying AI: Why Putting a Humanizing Spin on AI’s Impact Will Get Businesses Nowhere
Demystifying AI: Why Putting a Humanizing Spin on AI’s Impact Will Get Businesses Nowhere
January 23, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

In October of 1950, British mathematician Alan Turing created what he called the Imitation Game. Turing’s journal article, first published in the Mind quarterly review...

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Investment Firm Plural Launches $436 Million Fund to Support European Startups
Investment Firm Plural Launches $436 Million Fund to Support European Startups
January 23, 2024  |  Investments

Venture capital firm Plural has launched a 400 million euro ($436.4 million) fund to support technology and AI startups in Europe, CNBC reported on Tuesday (Jan. 23). The...

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Walmart Shuts Down Innovation Lab as Retailers See Tech Bets Eat Into Margins
Walmart Shuts Down Innovation Lab as Retailers See Tech Bets Eat Into Margins
January 23, 2024  |  Walmart

With the race for retailers’ digital presences growing more competitive each year, demanding more resources, Walmart is reportedly axing its Store No. 8 innovation hub...

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Synchrony: Resilient Consumers Embrace ‘Pay Later’ Options as Credit Trends Normalize
Synchrony: Resilient Consumers Embrace ‘Pay Later’ Options as Credit Trends Normalize
January 23, 2024  |  Earnings

Synchrony Financial posted fourth-quarter results that showed charge-offs increasing as management pointed to credit normalization in the months ahead, and said the firm was also...

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Citi Launches Browser Extension That Finds Coupons, Promo Codes
Citi Launches Browser Extension That Finds Coupons, Promo Codes
January 23, 2024  |  Retail

Citi launched a new browser extension designed to help consumers save money while shopping online. The free tool, Citi Shop, is available to eligible U.S....

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Nearly 1 in 5 Retail Subscribers Prefer to Shop in-Store
Nearly 1 in 5 Retail Subscribers Prefer to Shop in-Store
January 23, 2024  |  Retail

In recent years, retail subscription platforms have introduced enhanced features like the ability to pause the subscription with no cost or free shipping to help...

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Retail Solutions That Led to Decreased Returns in 2023 
Retail Solutions That Led to Decreased Returns in 2023 
January 23, 2024  |  Retail

As brands and retailers continue to find new ways to prevent returns, one begs to ask: Are they working?  As per an National Retail Federation...

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Why Juicy Couture’s New Menswear Line Could Be a Hit With Gen Z 
Why Juicy Couture’s New Menswear Line Could Be a Hit With Gen Z 
January 23, 2024  |  Retail

There are numerous ways to evoke nostalgia.  In April, Gap opted to collaborate with Mattel, releasing a fashion line inspired by Barbie, a nod to childhood and to the...

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