Newswire Summaries
Klarna's flexible payments coming to Google Search, Google Pay Gemini app
Tuesday, May 12, 2026 18:48:51 (UTC)
May 12, 2026 9:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time Klarna's Flexible Payments Are Coming to Google Search and the Gemini App Within Google Pay NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Klarna, the global digital bank and flexible payments provider, today announced it will bring its flexible payment options to Google’s Gemini app and Google Search, including AI Mode, via Google Pay in the U.S. For consumers shopping in the Gemini app or Google Search, checkout no longer means just paying with a credit ca...
YipitData, Ulta Beauty partner to redefine data-driven merchandising
Tuesday, May 12, 2026 18:47:12 (UTC)
May 12, 2026 9:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time YipitData and Ulta Beauty Partner to Redefine Data-Driven Merchandising Ulta Beauty uses YipitData to gain near real-time visibility into shopper behavior, competitive performance, and category trends beyond its own channels— fueling smarter retail decisions. NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--YipitData, a leading provider of alternative data-driven market intelligence for institutional investors, retailers, consumer brands, and enterprises, toda...
Cotribute extends deep integration with Corelation KeyStone
Tuesday, May 12, 2026 18:45:35 (UTC)
Cotribute Extends Deep Integration with Corelation KeyStone to Unify Account Opening and Loan Origination for Credit Unions ~Expanded core integration across account opening and loan origination, automating manual work and accelerating approvals across branch and digital channels~ ANAHEIM, Calif., May 12, 2026 — Cotribute, a GrowthOS platform powering AI-driven account and loan opening, onboarding and relationship expansion for credit unions and community banks, today announced an exte...
Affirm, Google work to make AI shopping payments clear, simple
Tuesday, May 12, 2026 16:30:33 (UTC)
May 12, 2026 9:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time Affirm works with Google to make AI shopping payments clear and simple Affirm’s pay-over-time options will be integrated into the Gemini app and Google Search, including AI Mode, through Google Pay SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AI is changing how people discover and decide what to buy. But those decisions can’t turn into purchases without a clear and trustworthy way to pay. At the moment of payment, people want to know exactly what...
Blackhawk Network (BHN) brings digital gift cards to TikTok Shop
Tuesday, May 12, 2026 16:24:31 (UTC)
Blackhawk Network (BHN) Brings Digital Gift Cards to TikTok Shop, Opening New Path for Brands to Reach Shoppers New integration enables seamless purchase of digital gift cards alongside physical goods, connecting brands to shoppers in the flow of discovery commerce PLEASANTON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Global branded payments leader Blackhawk Network (BHN) has introduced a new in-app digital gift card experience within TikTok Shop. TikTok users can purchase digital gift cards for leadin...
Payfinia names Keith Riddle CEO to drive next phase of growth
Tuesday, May 12, 2026 16:22:57 (UTC)
Payfinia Names Keith Riddle CEO to Drive Next Phase of Growth ~Instant payments provider scales community FI adoption of real-time infrastructure, expands payments ecosystem~ PORTLAND, Ore. — May 12, 2026 —Payfinia, an independent payment services firm providing an open framework, today announced the appointment of Keith Riddle as Chief Executive Officer. Building on strong company momentum, expanded adoption of its Instant Payments Xchange™ (IPX) platform and continued ecosystem ...
Manual Tax costing UK finance teams a working day every week, Corpay finds
Tuesday, May 12, 2026 16:15:56 (UTC)
The Manual Tax is costing UK finance teams a working day every week, Corpay research finds 86% of finance teams spend six or more hours per person, per week on manual administration across expenses, invoices and supplier payments 83% of CFOs say spend management is still more manual than it should be, while 85% say current processes increase the risk of error, fraud or off-policy spend CFOs say reclaimed time would go to business partnering, cash flow forecasting and strategic planni...
Coinbase, Kraken capture 22% of all AI citations in U.S.
Monday, May 11, 2026 23:01:20 (UTC)
Coinbase and Kraken Capture 22% of All AI Citations in U.S. Crypto, According to New 5W AI Visibility Index NEW YORK, May 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- 5W, the AI Communications Firm, today released The Crypto & Digital Assets AI Visibility Index 2026, ranking the top 25 U.S. crypto and digital-asset brands by estimated citation share across ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Gemini, and Google AI Overviews. It is the latest installment in 5W's AI Visibility Index Series, the firm's flagship res...
Dooap launches Dooap Studio agentic AP automation
Monday, May 11, 2026 22:58:30 (UTC)
Dooap Inc. Launches Dooap Studio: Putting Agentic AP Automation Directly in the Hands of Finance Teams New AI powered agentic platform gives AP professionals self-service control over intelligent automation — no IT required AUSTIN, Texas, May 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Dooap, the Accounts Payable Automation solution purpose-built for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance, today announced the launch of Dooap Studio — an AI-powered agentic platform that gives AP teams direct control to desig...
Shoplazza launches Athena to bring AI-native operations into global ecommerce
Monday, May 11, 2026 22:56:04 (UTC)
Shoplazza Launches Athena to Bring AI-Native Operations Into Global eCommerce The new operations agent helps merchants translate business intent into controlled execution across products, orders, logistics, discounts, and data. TORONTO, May 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As AI agents move from content generation into operational execution, Shoplazza today announced the launch of Athena, an AI admin agent designed to help merchants manage back-office eCommerce workflows through natural...
