Saturday Feature

The Olympic Flame Is Lit: Let The Modified Games Begin
The Olympic Flame Is Lit: Let The Modified Games Begin
July 24, 2021  |  What's Trending

Late sleepers probably didn’t see it live, but as of 6:55 a.m. ET yesterday morning (roughly 8 p.m. local time in Tokyo) the Olympics got...

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AI Makes A Play Into Pranks
AI Makes A Play Into Pranks
July 17, 2021  |  Artificial Intelligence

Here at PYMNTS over the last few years, we’ve had no shortage of things to write about artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning — and...

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‘I Do’ Times Two: Weddings Roar Back With A Vengeance
‘I Do’ Times Two: Weddings Roar Back With A Vengeance
July 10, 2021  |  Retail

Live events took a beating in 2020 as COVID restrictions made gatherings of almost any size impossible. The most personal of live events — weddings —...

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I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream For (Innovative) Ice Cream
I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream For (Innovative) Ice Cream
July 03, 2021  |  Innovation

It’s hard to innovate on a product that is over a thousand years old, which ice cream most definitely is. The frozen confection was first...

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Will Free Popcorn Bring People Back To The Movies?
Will Free Popcorn Bring People Back To The Movies?
June 26, 2021  |  Retail

Some things just go together. A wink and a smile, peanut butter and chocolate – and, of course, movie theaters and popcorn. Hot, buttery, laden...

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Ready, Set, Shop! Rivals Crashing Amazon’s Prime Day Party Will See Record Haul For Retail
Ready, Set, Shop! Rivals Crashing Amazon’s Prime Day Party Will See Record Haul For Retail
June 19, 2021  |  Retail

Prime Day is nearly upon us. But it’s not just for Amazon anymore, as the company’s self-invented retail holiday has, over its six-year existence, grown...

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There’s Probably An Insurance Policy For That
There’s Probably An Insurance Policy For That
June 12, 2021  |  Safety and Security

For an entrepreneurial CEO leaving behind an epoch-making company, coming up with a worthy second act isn’t easy work. Bill Gates, upon leaving Microsoft, set about...

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The Big NFT Bust
The Big NFT Bust
June 05, 2021  |  Investments

Flash back about 15 minutes ago, and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) were the latest craze sweeping the payments industry. Jack Dorsey sold off his first-ever tweet...

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Toddler Tech: Get Ready For The “Kid-first” Digital Summer
Toddler Tech: Get Ready For The “Kid-first” Digital Summer
May 22, 2021  |  Retail

Digital commerce for kids is not a new idea – a fact that any parent can attest to after paying off a four-digit credit card...

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