With the shopping season upon us, PYMNTS’ App Provider Rankings take a peek into shopping apps. And what we found were some strategies paying dividends in retail app usage and access. We’ll start with Ulta Beauty, the cosmetics and skincare retailer, which has been on...
Klarna is seeing generative artificial intelligence improve its margins, as buy now, pay later (BNPL) firms turn to new digital capabilities to address their profitability challenges. ChatGPT parent company OpenAI shared Friday (April 5) that the payments network’s adoption of the technology is estimated to yield a $40 million...
Rokt has agreed to acquire AfterSell in a move the company says will provide more tools to Rokt Shopify app users. These tools will help small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) boost revenue and enhance their customers’ shopping experience, Rokt said in a Thursday (Jan. 11) press release. ...
Buy now, pay later (BNPL) provider Afterpay partnered with eCommerce technology company Rokt. The collaboration aims to expand Afterpay’s ads business and provide eCommerce shoppers with more relevant offers at checkout, the companies said in a Thursday (Nov. 16) press release. Rokt uses machine learning (ML)...
May 31, 2023
Companies that invested in technology to improve working capital transparency during the pandemic saw overwhelmingly positive results. Seventy-seven percent of surveyed CFOs said they saw improved processes from working capital and credit digitization. However, the current economic crisis is exposing where transparency blind spots continue to create issues. Payments and cash flow troubles exacerbated by […]
April 19, 2023
When things spiral out of control, CFOs need to have the proper controls. That’s according to Nathaniel Katz, chief financial officer at eCommerce software provider Rokt, who said during a recent interview for...
January 27, 2023
CFO responsibilities are evolving alongside operational advancements and empowering today’s finance leaders to drive holistic growth. “A lot of what the CFO job at a fast-paced, high-growth company entails is...
July 17, 2025
Rokt, an eCommerce technology firm, is acquiring distributed commerce firm Canal. The deal, announced Thursday (July 17), will allow Rokt to expand its offering with a new product dubbed Rokt Catalog, allowing clients to access a network of inventory from direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands. “This acquisition not only expands our products and the Rokt Network, it redefines the advantage […]
January 12, 2024
Rokt has agreed to acquire AfterSell in a move the company says will provide more tools to Rokt Shopify app users. These tools will help small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) boost revenue...
November 16, 2023
Buy now, pay later (BNPL) provider Afterpay partnered with eCommerce technology company Rokt. The collaboration aims to expand Afterpay’s ads business and provide eCommerce shoppers with more relevant offers at checkout,...
October 17, 2023
Global payments network Klarna is partnering with eCommerce solutions firm Rokt. The collaboration aims to leverage Rokt’s artificial intelligence (AI) technology to deliver more relevant marketing solutions for retailers and enhance consumer experiences on Klarna’s...
