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Elavon pursues Paze, agentic commerce

Mobile wallet Paze is “ready to do pilots,” said Wally Mlynarski, CEO of the U.S. Bank subsidiary.

Will ditching the ‘honor all cards’ rule matter?

Visa and Mastercard agreed to drop the standard in settling litigation with merchants, but the concession may not be much of a victory.

36Kr Global · Events | 2026 Beijing International Investment and Trade Fair Held in Beijing

From October 29 to 30, the 2026 Beijing International Investment and Trade Fair was held at the Beijing Kunlun Hotel. The conference attracted 31 overseas institutions from more than 20 countries and regions, with over 150 overseas delegates attending, and conducted in-depth discussions on cutting-edge fields such as c

AI Hardware Investment Drives 3.4% Growth in US Economy

The nation’s real gross domestic product growth accelerated in the third quarter, driven by gross private domestic investment, including information processing equipment, according to a data released Thursday (Oct. 29) by the Bureau of Econ

Welcome email series: how to build one that converts

Welcome email series currently drive a 52.98% click-to-conversion rate and generate roughly $6.30 per email, according to the Omnisend 2026 Ecommerce Marketing Report. They… The post Welcome email series: how to build one that converts appe

Tell HMRC you want to claim Research and Development (R&D) tax relief

Check if you need to submit a claim notification form before you claim R&D Corporation Tax relief, what information you’ll need to provide and how to send it.

What the Mastio Rankings Actually Tell Shippers

When a shipper puts an LTL lane out to bid, price is the number everyone can compare in five minutes. Price, however, doesn’t say much about what happens six months into the contract. A rate quote doesn’t indicate whether a shipment arrives

Admin supports GTIN suggestions and autocomplete.

A GTIN is the globally unique number behind most retail barcodes, and sales channels like Google use it to match your listings to the right product. Shopify now checks your barcodes against the GS1 registry, the organization that issues GTI

Gap Inc. launches AI hiring tool in time for the holidays

The retailer expects around 200,000 seasonal employment applications. Its new AI platform aims to reduce the administrative tasks associated with hiring.

Google’s AI overhaul of search hits snags as ad revenue growth cools

The rate of ad revenue growth decelerated in Q3 for Google’s core business despite a jump in query volume driven by AI features.

OPI, Nioxin owner appoints chief supply chain officer

Javier Huerta will oversee The Wella Company’s sourcing, manufacturing and logistics capabilities, effective Dec. 1

Fed holds main interest rate steady despite accelerating inflation

Two policymakers on the Federal Open Market Committee dissented in favor of raising the federal funds rate by 0.25 percentage point.

Amazon introduces returnless refunds in Europe

Amazon is bringing its ‘no-return’ solution for sellers using Fulfilment by Amazon (FBA) to Europe. When customers request a refund, they get their money back without having to return the item. FBA Returnless Resolutions, which has been ava

9 alleged Mexican Cartel associates arrested in California train theft ring

Nine men allegedly connected to Mexico's Sinaloa Cartel were arrested in Southern California as part of a cargo train theft operation. The post 9 alleged Mexican Cartel associates arrested in California train theft ring appeared first on Fr

9 alleged Sinaloa Cartel associates arrested in California train theft ring

Nine men allegedly connected to Mexico's Sinaloa Cartel were arrested in Southern California as part of a cargo train theft operation. The post 9 alleged Sinaloa Cartel associates arrested in California train theft ring appeared first on Fr

Amend a VAT group

Use form VAT50/51 to amend or remove an existing VAT group.

AI Is Stepping Up to Care for the Elderly

Most people do not think about elder care until they have to. Then they find out how expensive it is, how hard to access, and how much of it falls on whoever is closest. Artificial intelligence agents are beginning to take on parts of that

OpenAI’s Aura Safety Check Can Block Your Site From ChatGPT Browsing via @sejournal, @TaylorDanRW

Identify OpenAI Aura blocks that stop agents from opening your site, and gather evidence to request a review. The post OpenAI’s Aura Safety Check Can Block Your Site From ChatGPT Browsing appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

Big-Box Briefing: What to watch this holiday season as Target, Walmart and more battle for sales

Within the past week, nearly all the major brick-and-mortar retailers — Target, Walmart, Kohl’s, Best Buy and Macy’s, to name a few— have put out press releases trumpeting their holiday offers. We summarized the key points to watch from the

Carvana Embraces Agentic Commerce as Revenues Jump 42%

Carvana is hoping to reap the benefits of agentic commerce as it enjoys record revenues. The online used vehicle marketplace reported quarterly earnings Wednesday (Oct. 28) showing $8 billion in revenue, a 42% increase year over year. “In t

Trailer Bridge appoints new CEO

Leading Jones Act carrier Trailer Bridge has appointed a new CEO. The post Trailer Bridge appoints new CEO appeared first on FreightWaves.

Granite Switch 4.1.1 — Update models like you update software

15 best AI email writers in 2026: top tools compared

The 15 best AI email writers include Omnisend for ecommerce campaigns, Lavender for sales outreach, and Gemini in Gmail or Microsoft Copilot in Outlook… The post 15 best AI email writers in 2026: top tools compared appeared first on Omnisen

How Stable Are AI Citations? 10 Things We Learned Tracking 37,500 Citations

Key takeaways: Treat citation volatility as normal. It seems to be a built-in trait of AI answers, and it may change significantly with model updates. So, aim to appear more often over time, not to hold every citation without interruption.…