PYMNTS Study

Study Finds CFOs Find AI Can’t Clear Every Cash Flow Bottleneck

Study Finds CFOs Find AI Can’t Clear Every Cash Flow Bottleneck
Study Finds CFOs Find AI Can’t Clear Every Cash Flow Bottleneck
October 01, 2026  |  B2B Payments

A shorter cash cycle should feel like a victory lap. For many CFOs, it now comes with a longer list of risks. PYMNTS Intelligence, in...

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Stronger GDP Raises the Stakes for Winning Consumer Dollars
Stronger GDP Raises the Stakes for Winning Consumer Dollars
September 30, 2026  |  Economy

Go figure. Inflation picked up in August. Real disposable income didn’t move much. Consumers responded by spending substantially more. The trends are more revealing about...

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A Half Point Can Reveal the Real Cost of a Debit Upgrade
A Half Point Can Reveal the Real Cost of a Debit Upgrade
September 30, 2026  |  Next-Gen Debit

A debit processor migration can look successful on a project plan and still create problems at the checkout counter. That’s one of the central findings...

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Government Payment Delays Cost Time, Not Just Money
Government Payment Delays Cost Time, Not Just Money
September 29, 2026  |  Disbursements

The cost of a delayed government payment does not end when the money finally arrives. Every status inquiry, phone call, payment trace and reissued check...

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Enterprises See Bigger AI Payoffs When It Becomes Daily Practice
Enterprises See Bigger AI Payoffs When It Becomes Daily Practice
September 29, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence has reached nearly every part of the large companies surveyed by PYMNTS Intelligence, but its place in the daily workflow varies from one...

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Working Capital Has Lost Its Strategic Edge
Working Capital Has Lost Its Strategic Edge
September 28, 2026  |  Working Capital

The early bird used to get a supplier discount. These days, it may still be waiting for the customer to pay. Across North America, more...

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CPG Brands Rank Checkout as Top Promotions Priority, but Budgets Lag
CPG Brands Rank Checkout as Top Promotions Priority, but Budgets Lag
September 28, 2026  |  Checkout Conversion

Consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands have identified a checkout capability they want. The spending to build it has yet to follow. Fifty two percent of...

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Walmart’s Grocery Business Is Emerging as Its Answer to Prime, PYMNTS Data Finds
Walmart’s Grocery Business Is Emerging as Its Answer to Prime, PYMNTS Data Finds
September 28, 2026  |  Retail

Amazon spent decades building a machine designed to make consumers come back constantly. Walmart has had one all along. It’s called grocery. Food and beverages...

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