Online spending surged 9.1% on Black Friday, reaching a record $11.8B. The jump was fueled by an 805% increase in traffic using AI-powered shopping assistants.
BKN301 secures new financing and acquires AI firm Planky, boosting its cloud-native banking architecture with real-time analytics, smarter automation, and next-gen fintech infrastructure.
Holiday shopping is now a months-long marathon of discovery. Brands that show up early, fuel exploration, and stay consistent—not just cheaper—win the 2025 season.
Mastercard reports value-hungry shoppers driving 2025 holidays: loyalty points surge, social commerce gains trust, and Gen Z still packs physical stores.
Sprinklr and SAMY launch a global partnership merging AI-powered CX with social-first strategy, helping brands predict trends, unify data, and deliver high-impact experiences at scale.
Nuvei now processes Wero’s instant A2A payments, giving EU merchants faster, cheaper checkout options and boosting conversion with Europe’s preferred digital wallet.
Qualtrics finds that poor experiences put nearly $3 trillion in global sales at risk. With 47% of bad moments resulting in cut spending, brands must treat CX as a financial strategy, not just fluff.
CEO Daniel Baven says food service is heading for its “iPhone moment.” Retailers will become kitchens, restaurants will become experiences—and the entire food economy will shift to an IP-powered platform.
