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Social Media Shopping: Overcoming the Trust Gap

Social ecommerce is reshaping online retail, blending the reach of social media with the convenience of in-app purchasing.…

Executive Viewpoints July 9
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Pinterest made a (colorful) splash at Cannes Lion.

The Most Interesting Retail Media News from Cannes Lion: Updates from CVS, Pinterest, DoorDash & More

Cannes Lion wasn’t always on retailers’ radars, but as retail media has steadily grown in sophistication and influence,…

Features June 18
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Walmart Introduces Gen AI-Powered Assistant in Mobile App

Walmart has introduced Sparky, a smiley-faced generative AI-powered assistant capable of synthesizing reviews and offering mobile app users…

News June 10
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PayPal Credit Introduces Physical Card for Brick-and-Mortar Payments

Over the next few weeks, PayPal will roll out physical payment cards to eligible U.S. PayPal Credit customers,…

News June 3
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Ebay Debuts Agentic AI to Further Personalize Customer Experience

Ebay, which has been quick to deploy AI-powered chatbots as well as conversational and interactive agents, has taken…

News May 12
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Woman shopping on her phone - is she using agentic commerce?

Visa, Mastercard, PayPal Dive into Agentic Era with Tools that Help Consumers ‘Use AI to Buy’

Payment providers are banking on the fact that millions of people will soon rely on AI to find…

Features May 2
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The Payment Shift Retailers Can’t Ignore: Cash, Cards…or Crypto?

In-store shopping is back, with physical retail on track to reach 80% of global retail sales this year.…

Executive Viewpoints May 2
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Social Commerce Revolution: How Payments Innovation Transformed the Digital Shopping Experience

The power of social media in ecommerce is palpable. Shares, recommendations and actual transactions on channels like Instagram…

Executive Viewpoints February 6
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Resilience is Key as Payments Acceptance becomes Mission-Critical

Consumers now prefer digital payment options, with cash usage declining in all major economies. Cards have become by…

Executive Viewpoints January 15
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