digital transformation

Fashion Shoppers’ Shift to Digital Sends Physical Retailers Packing
Fashion Shoppers’ Shift to Digital Sends Physical Retailers Packing
May 14, 2024  |  Retail

Consumers are increasingly buying clothing from third-party digital marketplaces, forcing more retailers to close shop. Most recently, Ted Baker’s North American business announced Friday (May 10) that amid...

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APAC Middle-Market Leaders Embrace External Financing for Growth
APAC Middle-Market Leaders Embrace External Financing for Growth
May 14, 2024  |  Loans

We are in the midst of a working capital revolution — one that is increasingly driven by innovation and made more necessary by the macroeconomic backdrop, particularly for those middle-market firms...

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Open-Loop Payments Help Advance Smart City Innovation
Open-Loop Payments Help Advance Smart City Innovation
May 14, 2024  |  Connected Economy

The concept of the connected commuter is gaining momentum, driven by the increasing reliance on digital solutions for travel and commuting needs. PYMNTS Intelligence research...

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Tanger Outlets Court the Digital, Aspirational Shopper
Tanger Outlets Court the Digital, Aspirational Shopper
May 14, 2024  |  Retail

May 2020. The COVID-19 lockdown was starting to ease, but it was in its second month. Consumers were flocking toward the dramatic digital shift that...

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Small Retailers Struggle to Bounce Back From the Pandemic
Small Retailers Struggle to Bounce Back From the Pandemic
May 13, 2024  |  Retail

As many small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) have spent the last year recovering from the impact of the pandemic, mom-and-pop retailers have struggled to regain...

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Mexico-Based Aplazo Raises $70 Million for Omnichannel Payment Platform
Mexico-Based Aplazo Raises $70 Million for Omnichannel Payment Platform
May 13, 2024  |  Payment Methods

Aplazo has raised $70 million in equity funding, including a $45 million Series B, to continue building its omnichannel payment platform. The Mexico-based company will...

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Apple Looks to Sell Vision Pro to Overseas Consumers
Apple Looks to Sell Vision Pro to Overseas Consumers
May 13, 2024  |  Apple

Will Apple’s mixed-reality headset be more popular overseas than it was in America? The tech giant is reportedly trying to find out. Apple is preparing...

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Transforming Back-Office Functions Lets Firms Move Forward With Certainty
Transforming Back-Office Functions Lets Firms Move Forward With Certainty
May 10, 2024  |  B2B Payments

Innovation across the payments sector has taken off over the last decade. Driven by automation, speed, security and convenience, electronic payments advances are reshaping back-office...

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Tech Titans, Startups Bet Big Bucks on AI’s Future
Tech Titans, Startups Bet Big Bucks on AI’s Future
May 10, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Tech giants and startups are investing billions in AI infrastructure, training and development, with Microsoft planning a $3.3 billion AI data center in Wisconsin, startup...

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