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Embedded Finance and the Great Supply Chain Reset
Embedded Finance and the Great Supply Chain Reset
August 20, 2024  |  Supply Chain

The state of logistics is representative of the state of commerce. As shippers and carriers alike deal with spotty spot demand, inflation, and geopolitical tensions...

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OpenAI Launches Fine-Tuning Feature for GPT-4o
OpenAI Launches Fine-Tuning Feature for GPT-4o
August 20, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

OpenAI launched fine-tuning for GPT-4o, saying this capability allows developers to increase performance and accuracy for their applications. The feature launched Tuesday (April 20) and...

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Shopify and YouTube Expand Video Offering to More Merchants
Shopify and YouTube Expand Video Offering to More Merchants
August 20, 2024  |  eCommerce

Thousands of additional brands that use Shopify can now make their products available for creators to tag in shopping-related videos on YouTube. YouTube and Shopify...

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Brands Focus on Post-Purchase Innovations to Foster Customer Loyalty
Brands Focus on Post-Purchase Innovations to Foster Customer Loyalty
August 20, 2024  |  Retail

As competition for customer loyalty grows fiercer, brands are sharpening their focus on the post-purchase phase — a critical yet frequently neglected part of the...

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LTK Adds New Customization Features to Automatic Direct Message Tool
LTK Adds New Customization Features to Automatic Direct Message Tool
August 20, 2024  |  Social Commerce

LTK has added new customization features and access to weekly payouts to its Creator Commerce platform. The new customization features allow the users of LTK...

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Kindle eBooks Now Accessible Through Select Peloton Products
Kindle eBooks Now Accessible Through Select Peloton Products
August 20, 2024  |  Fitness

Users of select Peloton products can now read their Kindle books on the screens of those products while exercising. This new feature is available to...

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Cybercrime Goes Corporate as Ransomware Gangs Seek Bigger Payouts
Cybercrime Goes Corporate as Ransomware Gangs Seek Bigger Payouts
August 20, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

In periods of softening consumer spend, businesses are increasingly turning to the vast B2B marketplace to boost their bottom-line. They aren’t alone. Criminals have taken...

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Hotels.com Adds Affirm’s Pay-Over-Time Solution to Checkout
Hotels.com Adds Affirm’s Pay-Over-Time Solution to Checkout
August 20, 2024  |  BNPL

Approved guests who book accommodations on Hotels.com can now pay over time by selecting Affirm at checkout. These guests are shown the total cost of their purchase...

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Treasury Prime Partner Marketplace Adds Kobalt Labs AI-Powered Compliance Solution
Treasury Prime Partner Marketplace Adds Kobalt Labs AI-Powered Compliance Solution
August 20, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

Kobalt Labs, which offers an artificial intelligence-powered copilot for risk and compliance teams, joined the Treasury Prime Partner Marketplace. Banks using Treasury Prime’s embedded banking...

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