July 22, 2024
i2c and Beyon Money Launch Corporate Card Partnership
Digital banking/payments firm i2c has launched a partnership with Beyon Money Business. The collaboration, announced Monday (July 22), will see the firms launch a corporate expense card program for the small to midsize enterprise (SME)...
July 22, 2024
AI Explained: Reinforcement Learning and How It Shapes Commerce
At a bustling Amazon warehouse, robots weave through aisles, selecting items for shipment with increasing speed and accuracy. These aren’t pre-programmed machines but artificial intelligence (AI)-driven systems constantly learning and...
July 21, 2024
China Releases Consultation Draft for Horizontal Merger Review Guidelines
By Michael Han, Bivio Yu & Arthur Wong1 On June 17, 2024, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (“SAMR”) released the Guidelines for the Review of Horizontal Mergers (“Consultation...
July 19, 2024
Big Tech’s AI Ambitions Face Reality Check, PYMNTS Intelligence Data...
Despite big budgets and bold plans, a new survey conducted by PYMNTS Intelligence reveals most large companies are struggling to implement AI in meaningful ways, lagging behind in the race...
July 16, 2024
Loop and ReBound Team for Simplified Retail Returns
Returns technology providers Loop and ReBound say they are joining forces. The collaboration, announced Tuesday (July 16), lets retailers using the Loop platform access ReBound’s omnichannel returns management services. The...
July 15, 2024
China’s AI Surge Could Impact the Global Business Landscape, Experts...
Chinese companies are racing ahead in adopting generative artificial intelligence (AI), a technological leap that experts say could upend global commerce and give China a critical edge. This significant lead,...
July 15, 2024
New Look at Geolocation Helps Physical Stores Compete in a...
Customer expectations are perpetually evolving — meaning the experiences they are offered should, too. Innovation is the key to staying ahead, especially within the digitally transformed retail landscape. Against that...
July 12, 2024
They Said That: Notable Quotables From the Week of July...
PYMNTS reporters, analysts and writers do dozens of interviews every week to bring you the editorial package that is PYMNTS and PYMNTS Intelligence. While they all inform our coverage, some...
July 11, 2024
Specialty Retailers Step up Tech Stacks to Compete With Amazon
As specialty retailers look for ways to hold their own against Amazon’s growing lead, many are rethinking their tech efforts to be more competitive. Take, for instance, Guitar Center, which...
