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Why AI-Driven Retail Could Finally Fix eCommerce’s 70% Cart Abandonment Problem
Why AI-Driven Retail Could Finally Fix eCommerce’s 70% Cart Abandonment Problem
May 05, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

Shoppers expect personalization, guidance and immediacy, but this can be a tall order for even the most sophisticated eCommerce platforms. “The way in which we...

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Inside the Tariff Turbulence From the Epicenter of American Agriculture
Inside the Tariff Turbulence From the Epicenter of American Agriculture
April 21, 2025  |  Connected Economy

In the fields of the Midwest, the real impact of geopolitical maneuvering plays out in the price of corn, the strain on lending, and the...

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Expedia’s Private-Label Push Turns Loyalty Points Into Economic Leverage
Expedia’s Private-Label Push Turns Loyalty Points Into Economic Leverage
April 14, 2025  |  Loyalty & Rewards

Tariffs are at the top of many people’s minds, inflation is volatile, and consumers are discerning about where and when they will spend their money....

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From Fringe to Financial Infrastructure: How Blockchain Became Bankable
From Fringe to Financial Infrastructure: How Blockchain Became Bankable
April 07, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

File this under things you couldn’t say two years ago: Blockchain technology is maturing, and its potential for compliant, mainstream use is growing. “Banks are...

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Trump Exec Order Puts Paper Checks on Borrowed Time, but Data Hurdles Loom Large
Trump Exec Order Puts Paper Checks on Borrowed Time, but Data Hurdles Loom Large
March 31, 2025  |  Monday Meetup

By now, President Donald Trump’s executive order to modernize how the federal government handles treasury disbursements is old news. The move, dubbed by some as...

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Bilt’s Bet on Banyan Turns Neighborhood Spending Into Hyper-Targeted Rewards
Bilt’s Bet on Banyan Turns Neighborhood Spending Into Hyper-Targeted Rewards
March 24, 2025  |  Loyalty & Rewards

Local economies are made up of neighborhoods, and neighborhoods are home to a collection of businesses, from chain stores to groceries to local merchants and...

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What FinTech Regulation and the Trucking Industry Have in Common
What FinTech Regulation and the Trucking Industry Have in Common
March 10, 2025  |  Regulation

The deregulation of financial services — and particularly of FinTechs — may be viewed by some as a reaction to overregulation, where innovation has been...

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JOOR CEO Says Fashion Industry at a Crossroads With Tariffs and Changing Consumer Dynamics
JOOR CEO Says Fashion Industry at a Crossroads With Tariffs and Changing Consumer Dynamics
March 03, 2025  |  B2B Payments

Talk about business uncertainty: Fashion wholesale is a business that lives with the constant fear of changing styles, fickle consumer tastes and a retail base...

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PagBrasil’s Compliance-First Approach Fast-Tracks Payment License
PagBrasil’s Compliance-First Approach Fast-Tracks Payment License
February 17, 2025  |  Digital-First Banking

The need for speed and digital tools has become essential to the Latin American banking experience. Case in point: As detailed in PYMNTS’ recent exclusive...

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