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GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen Reaffirms Push to Buy EBay After Rejected Offer

July 16, 2026
Retail Growth Masks a More Selective Shopper
Retail // July 16, 2026

In June, retail sales continued to grow, but the composition of that growth saw consumers making more deliberate choices about where their money goes. Households continued to spend where purchases were difficult to postpone, while many discretionary categories struggled to gain traction. For merchants, banks...

Thredd and Visa Enable AI-Powered Card Payments for EU
Artificial Intelligence // July 15, 2026

Artificial intelligence-focused issuer-processing platform Thredd joined the Visa Agentic Ready program, according to a Wednesday (July 15) press release. 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...

Smarter Tokens Could Make AI Purchases Auditable
Artificial Intelligence // July 15, 2026

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FIS Sees $42 Billion Opportunity in Offers Consumers Never Receive
Loyalty & Rewards // July 15, 2026

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Smarter Tokens Could Make AI Purchases Auditable

July 15, 2026
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FIS Sees $42 Billion Opportunity in Offers Consumers Never Receive

July 15, 2026
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The New Storefront Is the AI Conversation

July 09, 2026
Retail is getting a first-principles upgrade at the hands, or lack of them, of artificial intelligence. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

84% of Cross-Border Shoppers Say One-Click Checkout Influences Merchant Choice

July 07, 2026
For merchants looking overseas for growth, the fastest route may run straight through the checkout page. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen Reaffirms Push to Buy EBay After Rejected Offer

July 16, 2026
GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen said Thursday (July 16) that the company continues to pursue an acquisition of eBay, Bloomberg reported Thursday. 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 agree to receive […]

Thredd and Visa Enable AI-Powered Card Payments for EU

July 15, 2026
Artificial intelligence-focused issuer-processing platform Thredd joined the Visa Agentic Ready program, according to a Wednesday (July 15) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

ZEN.COM Launches Mastercard Click to Pay Across Europe and Singapore

July 03, 2026
European FinTech ZEN.COM has expanded its financial platform to include Mastercard Click to Pay. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Alibaba and Ant Subsidiary Pay $600 Million to Settle DOJ Illegal Sales Claims

July 01, 2026
Alibaba Group Holding and its U.S.-based payment processor, Ant Group subsidiary AUS Merchant Services, have agreed to pay $600 million to resolve U.S. Justice Department allegations that they failed to...