NEW DELHI — In the high-stakes arena of Indian entrepreneurship, the playbook for early-stage success has long prioritized a relentless pursuit of top-line growth. Founders are lauded for their ability to code a minimum viable product (MVP), secure marquee angel investors, and acquire users at a blistering pace. Yet, beneath the veneer of hyper-growth and…
By PYMNTS | September 11, 2026 NEW YORK — Designer apparel rental pioneer Rent the Runway announced a major leadership transition on Friday, September 11, appointing Chief Commercial Officer and retail industry veteran Paige Thomas as its new Chief Executive Officer, President, and member of the Board of Directors. Thomas, whose extensive executive background includes…
By PYMNTS September 12, 2026 The Tooth Fairy has officially approved a 17% pay increase—welcome news for any worker whose compensation package relies heavily on loose incisors. There was no performance review, no awkward negotiation with a manager over a remote-work policy, and certainly no mandatory return to the office. The recipient simply went to…
By: PYMNTS Date: September 11, 2026 Artificial intelligence enterprise startup Cohere is reportedly locked in advanced negotiations to secure a massive new funding round ranging between $2 billion and $3 billion. According to reports surfacing Friday (Sept. 11), the transaction would value the prominent AI firm at an impressive $20 billion. If finalized, the agreement…
By PYMNTS | September 11, 2026 Main Facts Apple is taking a major step forward in the war against digital and physical consumer fraud. With the upcoming release of its mobile operating system, iOS 27, the tech giant will introduce a new hardware-backed feature that allows users to redeem Apple gift cards simply by tapping…
By PYMNTS September 11, 2026 Main Facts The debate over the automation of the American retail landscape has taken a sharp, contentious turn. The AFL-CIO Tech Institute, a labor-affiliated think tank established in 2021, has officially petitioned lawmakers to implement a total ban on electronic shelf labels (ESLs) across grocery stores nationwide. According to a…
By: PYMNTS Date: September 11, 2026 Main Facts The industrial manufacturing sector stands on the precipice of a silent operational revolution. For decades, the true mechanics of heavy industry relied on a fragile human artifact: the tacit knowledge held exclusively by veteran factory technicians. When an aging workforce retires, decades of institutional troubleshooting capability walks…
By PYMNTS September 10, 2026 As multinational corporations edge closer to a future dominated by autonomous software, a quiet operational revolution is taking shape inside corporate finance departments. Companies are no longer asking if artificial intelligence will enter their workflows, but how these systems will handle money. The trillion-dollar question hovering around agentic commerce is…
By PYMNTS | July 24, 2026 The era of stablecoins seeking permission to exist is drawing to a close. For years, the digital asset sector spent its collective energy lobbying for regulatory clarity, waiting for the proverbial "green light" to move from the fringes of speculative trading into the bedrock of global finance. Now that…
By PYMNTS | July 24, 2026 In a significant display of industry solidarity, a powerful coalition of 25 major technology organizations—including heavyweights Microsoft, Meta, and Nvidia—has issued a formal plea to U.S. policymakers. The group is urging the government to exercise restraint, cautioning against "premature restrictions" on open-weight artificial intelligence models and "sweeping regulations" regarding…
