Новости за 23.08.2024

Microsoft plans to meet with CrowdStrike, other providers of endpoint security technologies and government representatives to discuss ways to improve resiliency and protect the critical infrastructure of the companies’ mutual customers. The meeting, dubbed the Windows Endpoint Security Ecosystem Summit, will be hosted by Microsoft at its Redmond, Washington, headquarters on Sept. 10, the company […]

Second-quarter earnings reports for Ross Stores, TJX Companies (parent of TJ Maxx) and Target unveiled a mixed bag of results against a backdrop of economic uncertainty and ongoing supply chain disruptions. While the three retailers have carved out their respective niches, they face unique obstacles that are reshaping their strategies. Ross Stores: A Resilient Performance […]

Perplexity AI, a billion-dollar artificial intelligence search startup, is reportedly preparing to monetize its platform through ads in the fourth quarter. The move comes as AI-powered search engines increasingly influence eCommerce, potentially reshaping how consumers discover products and businesses allocate their marketing budgets in the digital marketplace. The startup’s entry into advertising follows a meteoric […]

Wyoming is reportedly developing its own U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin to be used for consumer payments. The state plans to launch the Wyoming Stable Token in the first quarter of 2025, CNBC reported Friday (Aug. 23). “It is clear to me that digital assets are going to have a future,” Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon told CNBC […]

Property management software company RealPage has vowed to fight a civil antitrust lawsuit filed by the Justice Department, saying the suit’s claims are “devoid of merit.” The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the attorneys general of eight states filed the suit Friday (Aug. 23), alleging that RealPage’s pricing algorithm violates antitrust laws. The suit alleges […]

Amazon is updating its kid-focused content service, Amazon Kids+, to include new shows, books, podcasts and games, the company said in a Friday (Aug. 23) press release. “We’re constantly refreshing our catalog and making sure that we keep delivering new titles that keep kids really excited,” Jon Lyon, leader of the content and business development teams at […]

The Revolut Business Payment Gateway can now be integrated with BigCommerce, Revolut said in a Friday (Aug. 23) post on LinkedIn. The integration will make online businesses’ payment processing smoother and offer their customers a seamless checkout experience, Revolut said in an Aug. 15 blog post. The combination will allow merchants to accept a range […]

Artificial intelligence is swiftly altering online shopping, prompting tech giants to unveil advanced AI tools while regulators scramble to keep pace. This is leaving businesses across industries rushing to adapt. The rapid adoption of AI is reshaping consumer behavior, marketing strategies, software development and content creation, compelling companies to navigate a complex terrain of new […]

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) lenders will soon be able to access a set of frequently asked questions (FAQs) to help them comply with federal laws and regulations. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) plans to issue these FAQs in September, CFPB Director Rohit Chopra wrote in an Aug. 16 blog post. These FAQs will answer questions the […]

While generative artificial intelligence is not yet making money in some fields, it has reportedly quickly proven its value in powering coding assistants. One AI coding assistant, the Microsoft-owned GitHub Copilot, has drawn nearly 2 million paying subscribers since its launch in 2022 and contributed to a 45% year-over-year increase in GitHub’s revenue, the Financial […]

Chargebacks pose a growing threat to merchant profitability. As payment methods have diversified away from cash, the volume of transaction disputes has grown, exposing the limitations of traditional dispute resolution management. These manual processes strain resources and jeopardize both revenue and customer relationships. However, for businesses of all sizes, the integration of digital automation into […]

Today’s cybersecurity and fraud landscape is increasingly becoming an arms race. For every 12-foot-tall wall that businesses build, fraudsters start to shape an ever-more sophisticated 13-foot ladder. In this tit-for-tat landscape, constant vigilance has become crucial. “What you want to do is catch it before it becomes a crisis,” Boost Payment Solutions Chief Technology Officer […]

Practice makes perfect, as the adage goes, even when you’re practicing failure. That’s a rough approximation of how Amazon Web Services practices operational resilience. Other companies may try and even succeed at proactively stopping business disruption. At AWS, practicing disruption is part of the culture. “We recommend that our clients safeguard their companies via implementation […]

As retailers vie to capture consumer interest, the juxtaposition of Amazon Prime Day and Walmart+ Week underscores the evolving landscape of shopper loyalty. A recent PYMNTS Intelligence report, “New Data: Shoppers Love Amazon Prime Day — But Spend More on Walmart+ Week,” sheds light on how these two major sales events stack up against each […]

As school season approaches, prompting parents to shell out hundreds of dollars, retail giants Amazon and Walmart are each vying to be shoppers’ go-to for their scholastic needs. On Walmart’s earnings call last week, the company’s U.S. business’s president and CEO John Furner spoke to the back-to-school push that the company is making and the […]

It was a relatively quiet week on Wall St. as FinTech news started to hit the slow part of the Q2 earnings season. A lot of the action took place overseas this week. Chinese FinTech Futu, which still tops the index with a 300-point percentage return since its IPO, led the way with solid earnings […]

Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are adopting financial operations platforms to improve their visibility and control of cash flow as they deal with an uncertain economic environment, BILL CEO René Lacerte said Thursday (Aug. 22). Speaking during the company’s quarterly earnings call, Lacerte said BILL, a financial operations platform for SMBs, is growing its own […]

Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are increasingly adopting digital solutions to help them improve their cash flow, Intuit executives said Thursday (Aug. 22). The company, which owns TurboTax, Credit Karma, QuickBooks and Mailchimp, saw the revenue growth in its SMB unit outpace that of its other segments during the fourth quarter and the full fiscal […]

Artificial intelligence (AI)-driven shopping is upending the digital marketplace, forcing brands to swiftly rethink their marketing strategies. Industry experts and recent data clearly show AI’s growing influence in eCommerce. A study by content management system provider Storyblok reveals that nearly 40% of high-value online shoppers now regularly use AI services like ChatGPT for product research. […]

Growth is essential for all businesses, especially the small ones. Artificial intelligence (AI) is one tool that can help firms achieve that by giving them a competitive edge, streamlining thier operations and enhancing customer experiences. For instance, GoDaddy on Tuesday (Aug. 20) launched a new generative AI tool to help small- t0 medium-sized businesses (SMBs) with […]

Amazon Web Services (AWS) CEO Matt Garman’s recent remarks suggest a shift could be coming in the tech industry. The company is unveiling a major update to its artificial intelligence (AI) image generator, potentially reducing the need for traditional coding roles within the next two years. Experts say this advancement signals an essential moment for […]

Amazon is reportedly under scrutiny as the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) concluded that a group of subcontracted delivery drivers in Southern California were employees of Amazon itself. The labor board prosecutors also determined that Amazon violated federal labor law by making illegal threats and refusing to negotiate with the workers after they organized with […]

Banking Circle and Skydo have partnered to provide payment solutions for Indian businesses that operate in international markets. This collaboration will enable the small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) using Skydo’s cross-border payments platform to offer their buyers in the United Kingdom and the European Union a broader range of local payment options, the companies said […]

Payments solution provider Checkbook has expanded its payment operations. The company announced this expansion in a Thursday (Aug. 22) news release, saying it marked a milestone in “streamlining check and payment operations for a variety of business use cases in the U.S.” According to the release, Checkbook has seen a surge in interest from industries like the rental, legal, government […]