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Agentic AI and the Future of Payments

“The evolution of AI in commerce is moving beyond insight generation and into direct action. Agentic AI will change how transactions are initiated, shifting compensation models towards outcomes and performance rather than clicks, impressions or sessions. This has direct implications for platform economics. A single agent-triggered transaction may need to distribute funds to multiple parties, […]
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January Deep Freeze Impacts Small Business Foot Traffic, New Fiserv Data Shows

Fiserv, Inc.

“Fiserv, Inc. published the Fiserv Small Business Index for January 2026, indicating that seasonal shifts by consumers and harsh winter storms cooled small business sales to start the year. The seasonally adjusted Index declined 1 point to 143. Year-over-year sales grew (+0.7%), but month-over-month sales slipped (-0.5%). With winter storms impacting much of the country in late […]
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Retail Subscriptions Need to Take a Leaf Out of the Digital Playbook

Internet Retailing

“The subscription economy continues to go from strength to strength. From established markets like digital media and entertainment to fast-growing sectors such as healthcare and wellness, recurring revenue models are reshaping how consumers access products and services. In fact, our recent 2026 State of Subscriptions report found overall subscription growth of 8.3% year on year across all […]
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