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Ford and GM Use Agentic Data to Drive Subscription Revenue
Artificial Intelligence // August 21, 2026

Artificial intelligence (AI) could give automakers something they have spent years trying to build: a way to keep making money from a vehicle long after it leaves the dealership. Ford and General Motors (GM) are both betting that an AI assistant tied to a vehicle’s...

Martha Stewart-Founded Hint Launches AI-Powered Homeownership App
Artificial Intelligence // July 29, 2026

An artificial intelligence (AI)-powered homeownership platform co-founded by Martha Stewart launched in the United States Wednesday (July 29). 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...

Target Tests Shoppable TV to Pitch Summer Products
Retail // 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....

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...

Interviews & Exclusives
David’s Bridal Makes Its SaaS Play for Wedding Vendors With Pearl Connect

September 16, 2026
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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...

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...

Quick Reads
Martha Stewart-Founded Hint Launches AI-Powered Homeownership App

July 29, 2026
An artificial intelligence (AI)-powered homeownership platform co-founded by Martha Stewart launched in the United States Wednesday (July 29). 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 form, you […]

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...

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...