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Quantum and AI Are Breaking Trust Everywhere at Once
Cybersecurity // May 22, 2026

The Connected Economy has relied on a few supposedly stable assumptions as it scaled. One of the most crucial was that if systems could authenticate users, encrypt communications and validate transactions, trust would scale alongside connectivity. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

APIs Are Making Bank Data Harder to Protect
Cybersecurity // May 13, 2026

In the age of application programming interfaces (APIs) and artificial intelligence (AI), data governance is becoming harder for banks than perimeter defense. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Storefront Overhauls Turn Retailers Into Data Hubs
Retail // May 11, 2026

As retailers grapple with pressures on discretionary spending and shifting shopping habits, the challenges are mounting to get shoppers through the doors, and then to keep them moving through aisles, engaging digitally and ultimately converting visits into purchases. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Google Transforms Fitbit Into Health and Wellness Ecosystem
Wearables // May 07, 2026

Google is revamping its health and wellness product and platform lineup. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this...

Interviews & Exclusives
Retailers Prepare for Agent-Driven Shopping at Scale

January 06, 2026
For most of the 21st century’s eCommerce era, retailers have optimized for a single decision-maker: a human with a screen, a cursor and relatively limited attention. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily […]

CHNGNetwork: Where the Next Version of the Economy Is Being Written

October 27, 2025
The next version of the global economy is being written. Every so often, there are moments when you can feel that the ground beneath us is shifting. You can feel...

The Prompt Economy Has Arrived. Now Comes the Hard Part

October 27, 2025
One of the most compelling updates this week came from a Harvard Business Review article “Designing a Successful Agentic AI System.” Its authors argue that agentic AI will only deliver...

JPMorgan, Citi Lead 1.9% CE 100 Gain With Tokenization Push

October 20, 2025
Earnings season is officially underway, as big banks and American Express weighed in on the latest quarter, painting a picture of resilient consumer spending and credit metrics that still are...

Quick Reads
Target Tests Shoppable TV to Pitch Summer Products

June 12, 2026
Viewers of a new Bravo digital series will be able to discover and shop curated Target products while the series’ hosts discuss fashion, entertaining, travel, swim, beauty and summer trends. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this […]

Google Transforms Fitbit Into Health and Wellness Ecosystem

May 07, 2026
Google is revamping its health and wellness product and platform lineup. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

OpenAI Enhances Product Discovery With Visual Shopping

March 24, 2026
OpenAI has added new features that it said will enhance the experience of shopping within ChatGPT. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Amazon Streamlines Direct Sales for Merchants

March 11, 2026
Amazon is making it easier for merchants to participate in Shop Direct, its program that helps customers find and buy products that are not sold in its own store. Get...