Новости за 10.04.2024

Tax software firm Sovos has debuted an enhanced version of its Connector Marketplace. The launch, announced Wednesday (April 10), makes it easier for customers and partners to connect to Sovos’ Compliance Cloud.  These connectors help companies implement Sovos’ tax compliance and regulatory reporting solutions into their enterprise financial systems, doing away with compatibility issues and ensuring data security and […]

Google amped up its artificial intelligence offerings by unveiling a slew of new AI-powered capabilities during a keynote presentation Tuesday (April 9) at its annual Cloud Next event in Las Vegas. To integrate AI capabilities into its suite of productivity tools, Google introduced Google Vids, a new addition to Google Workspace that allows users to create and edit videos collaboratively using AI-powered […]

With social apps leading the charge in shoppable content, more traditional entertainment companies such as Paramount are seeking new solutions to hold their own amid the rise of commerce-integrated media. The entertainment provider recently partnered with Shopsense AI, an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered retail media platform to integrate mobile shopping opportunities into its content, both televised […]

The next iteration of the internet, Web3, has been around for a while now.  Meta’s Reality Labs division — the arm of the tech giant that focuses on metaverse, mixed reality (MR), augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives — is already 10 years old, as just one benchmark.   And Web3, […]

Meta introduced the latest iteration of its custom-made chips designed for artificial intelligence workloads. The new version marks a performance improvement over the previous generation of this AI tool and helps power Meta’s ranking and recommendation ads models on Facebook and Instagram, the tech giant said in a Wednesday (April 10) company blog post. “These chips are part of our growing […]

Wall Street banks are reporting gaining back some of the share of financing deals they had lost to alternative-asset fund managers, insurers and other private credit. The broadly syndicated loan market dominated by banks refinanced almost $12 billion of debt previously from direct lenders in the first quarter, reversing a trend that was seen during the previous […]

U.S. wholesale inventories rose 0.5% in February compared with January. When compared with February 2023, these total inventories declined 1.5%, the U.S. Census Bureau said in a Wednesday (April 10) press release. The monthly rise in wholesale inventories was expected by economists polled by Reuters, the media outlet reported Wednesday. The rebound in these inventories — which fell 0.2% in […]

In the recently-released “2024 Global Digital Shopping Index: SMB Edition,” PYMNTS Intelligence found most consumers today expect digital innovations when they shop. This expectation in practice often translates into a preference for bigger stores because they have the size and scale to innovate. But the report — which was commissioned by Visa Acceptance Solutions and drew […]

Amazon will stop paying developers to create applications — called Skills — for its voice assistant Alexa. This will end an offering that has been available to developers since 2017 and aimed to build an app store for Alexa, Bloomberg reported Wednesday (April 10). Amazon spokesperson Lauren Raemhild said in the report that the program […]

Airwallex has launched the Borderless Visa Card for businesses in Canada. The virtual card, announced Wednesday (April 10), is issued by Peoples Trust Company and lets Canadian businesses make payments anywhere Visa is accepted. “Operating across borders is table-stakes for modern businesses, whether it’s paying a supplier overseas or managing employee expenses for international travel,” Ravi Adusumilli, executive general manager […]

Starbucks is rolling out new store design features as it adds locations and renovates existing ones. During the current fiscal year that ends in October, the company plans to add 650 stores and renovate 1,000 others, Bloomberg reported Wednesday (April 10). Starbucks has more than 16,300 stores today and aims to have 20,000 in the longer term.  […]

Ten cryptocurrency exchanges account for 90% of the market’s trading. And that concentration could be a problem, according to a report issued Wednesday (April 10) by the European Securities and Market Authority (ESMA). “While this might be advantageous from an efficiency standpoint due to economies of scale, it raises considerable concerns regarding the implications of a failure or […]

Loyalty programs have long served as a cornerstone for businesses seeking to cultivate lasting relationships with their customers. With the ongoing evolution of mobile technology and advancements in payment innovations, these programs are poised to become even more effective in driving customer retention while enhancing lifetime value. As Len Covello, chief technology officer at Engage People, told […]

The demand for high-quality data, essential for powering artificial intelligence (AI) conversational tools like OpenAI’s ChatGPT, may soon outstrip supply and potentially stall AI progress, industry analysts warned. The exponential reliance on comprehensive datasets is a double-edged sword for AI development. While necessary for enhancing the sophistication of models like ChatGPT, the impending data shortage […]

We’re all booking trips. But what we’re able to spend once we get away from it all … well, that remains to be seen. Delta Air Lines reported earnings on Wednesday (April 10), and CEO Ed Bastian said there has been “real strong demand” to travel, telling Yahoo Finance that “the spring and summer season […]

ServiceUp added an expedited payment processing feature to its auto repair shop management platform. The new InstaPay feature ensures that auto repair shops receive their money within 48 hours of completing the repairs, the company said in a Wednesday (April 10) press release. InstaPay is available to repair shops that are part of the ServiceUp repair network […]

Big Tech giants have always targeted enterprises.  And with the recent announcement during Alphabet’s annual Google Cloud Next conference in Las Vegas on Tuesday (April 9) of several new, business-focused artificial intelligence (AI) updates to Google Workspace, the impact of AI software for B2B applications is top of mind for companies looking to modernize their workflows.  That’s because […]

As the rise of direct-to-consumer (D2C) enables more personalized experiences than ever, both in terms of the shopping journey and the products themselves, Lids’ co-founder is getting into custom headwear. Glenn Campbell (not that one), who co-founded Hat World in 1995 and acquired Lids several years later, driving its global growth, launched Make My Cap, a new company announced Tuesday (April […]

The Clearing House says its CHIPS network has migrated to the ISO 20022 messaging format. The adoption of this format by CHIPS (Clearing House Interbank Payment System) enhances the efficiency of payments processing, The Clearing House (TCH) said in a news release on Wednesday (April 10), two days after the migration. It also lets participants and end-user […]

Guesty raised $130 million in a Series F funding round to expand the capabilities and global footprint of its property management software platform for the short-term rental (STR) and hospitality industry. The funding round comes as the growth in demand for STRs has been outpacing that for hotels since 2022, the company said in a Wednesday […]

Last week, Intersport Deutschland, Germany’s largest sports retailer, announced plans to open 100 new retail storefronts across the country over the next six years, bringing the total number of shops it will eventually operate to 500. CEO Alexander von Preen told the Financial Times he’s “very optimistic” about the rebound of brick-and-mortar outlets he’s seen […]

Trustly launched a payments partnership with games company Light & Wonder. The collaboration is designed to bring cashless, in-person deposits to casino floors using Light & Wonder’s RAPIDPLAY solution, according to a Wednesday (April 10) press release. “Light & Wonder stands at the forefront of the global gaming industry, crafting unparalleled gaming experiences across its diverse divisions,” John Parsons, […]

PSCU/Co-op Solutions has teamed with Amount to launch a digital lending suite. The suite, dubbed Origination Solutions, is now in the pilot stage with two credit unions, the credit union service organization (CUSO) announced in a Wednesday (April 10) news release provided to PYMNTS. “Today’s consumers expect immediacy and a frictionless experience, especially around less complex and higher […]

How much will it cost to build Sam Altman’s planned artificial intelligence-powered personal device? At least $1 billion, according to a report by The Information, which listed that amount as what Altman, CEO of OpenAI, and his partner, Jony Ive, Apple’s former design guru, are seeking from investors. While the precise nature of the device is unclear, it will […]

Cryptocurrency is increasingly becoming a safe haven for “malign actors” such as terror groups. That’s according to testimony Tuesday (April 9) by U.S. Treasury Deputy Secretary Wally Adeyemo, who spoke before the Senate Banking Committee. “Our problem is that actors are increasingly finding ways to hide their identities and move resources using virtual currency,” Adeyemo […]