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Snap Seeks Deeper Customer Engagement via Simplified Version of Snapchat
Earnings // October 29, 2024

In a digital world where simplicity is king, Snap, the parent company of Snapchat, introduced a simplified version of Snapchat, organized into three main experiences: communicating with friends, using the camera, and viewing content. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Personalization Is Key To Loyalty Programs’ Post-Pandemic Future
Loyalty & Rewards // January 06, 2021

The future of the post-pandemic loyalty program is digital and tailored, giving consumers relevant offers in real time, Mladen Vladic, senior vice president of loyalty solutions at FIS, told PYMNTS in an interview. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Fed, Not Bitcoin To Drive Crypto’s Transformation
Cryptocurrency // December 30, 2020

At a time when 90 percent of Americans have never owned bitcoin and nearly 70 percent say they have no plans to do so in the future, the thought of widespread adoption and usage of cryptocurrency seems to be a distant prospect for most people....

COVID-19 Causes Healthcare To Adopt More Touchless Payments
Healthcare // December 03, 2020

Having a customer’s credit card on file or being able to take payments online is a common practice for many retailers. But increased adoption by healthcare providers of such basic processes during the pandemic has marked a huge step forward for an industry that’s focused...

Interviews & Exclusives
Personalization Is Key To Loyalty Programs’ Post-Pandemic Future

January 06, 2021
The future of the post-pandemic loyalty program is digital and tailored, giving consumers relevant offers in real time, Mladen Vladic, senior vice president of loyalty solutions at FIS, told PYMNTS in an interview. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no […]

COVID-19 Causes Healthcare To Adopt More Touchless Payments

December 03, 2020
Having a customer’s credit card on file or being able to take payments online is a common practice for many retailers. But increased adoption by healthcare providers of such basic...

Quick Reads
Apple Plots AI Search to Challenge OpenAI, Perplexity

September 03, 2025
Apple is reportedly developing an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered web search tool that could be added to its Siri voice assistant, its Safari web browser and its Spotlight search features on the iPhone. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional […]