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What Retailers Are Doing to Make Returns Less Annoying 
What Retailers Are Doing to Make Returns Less Annoying 
January 04, 2024  |  Retail

Many (79% of shoppers under 30 to be exact) find returns to be a cumbersome undertaking. Consequently, brands and retailers are implementing seamless return procedures...

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In 2024, Open Infrastructure Can Solve Complex Problems — and Simplify Commerce
In 2024, Open Infrastructure Can Solve Complex Problems — and Simplify Commerce
January 04, 2024  |  Opinion

PYMNTS asked industry executives across the payments and digital commerce landscape to give us their take on the pivotal shifts, technological advancements and strategies that...

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Microsoft Adds Copilot Button to Keyboards
Microsoft Adds Copilot Button to Keyboards
January 04, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

Microsoft is putting its artificial intelligence Copilot tool at users’ fingertips. The tech giant said in a Thursday (Jan. 4) blog post it is adding...

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David’s Bridal Plays Long Game to Weddings by Targeting Proms
David’s Bridal Plays Long Game to Weddings by Targeting Proms
January 04, 2024  |  Retail

David’s Bridal, a big player in wedding attire since 1950, has faced challenges over the years. In 2018, it filed for bankruptcy to handle debts...

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Report: TikTok Targets $17 Billion in US eCommerce Volume
Report: TikTok Targets $17 Billion in US eCommerce Volume
January 04, 2024  |  eCommerce

TikTok reportedly hopes to expand its U.S. eCommerce business to $17.5 billion this year. That ten-fold increase, the subject of a Wednesday (Jan. 3) Bloomberg News...

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Tech Startup Funding Falls to 4-Year Low
Tech Startup Funding Falls to 4-Year Low
January 04, 2024  |  Startups

Startups had a rough 2023, with the value of venture investments hitting a four-year low. As Bloomberg News reported Thursday (Jan. 4), investors spent the...

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National Australia Bank Says Real-Time Cash and Working Capital Management Among 2024’s Banking Megatrends
National Australia Bank Says Real-Time Cash and Working Capital Management Among 2024’s Banking Megatrends
January 04, 2024  |  Banking

Several megatrends are shaping financial services, Nilesh Dusane, global head of institutional payments at AWS, and Shane Conway, executive general manager of transaction banking, enterprise payments and asset...

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Will 2024 See Crypto Make Good on Its Financial Inclusion Promise?
Will 2024 See Crypto Make Good on Its Financial Inclusion Promise?
January 04, 2024  |  Financial Inclusion

Crypto had a bumpy, and at times wild, 2023. But industry observers and participants continue to believe that blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies have the potential to revolutionize financial...

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Deepdub CEO on the Power of AI Voice Clones to Reshape Streaming Content
Deepdub CEO on the Power of AI Voice Clones to Reshape Streaming Content
January 04, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming nearly every industry it touches. And when it comes to sectors like entertainment and media, where the production of...

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