Nokia, T-Mobile $3.5B 5G Deal Promises Payments, Commerce Changes
Nokia, T-Mobile $3.5B 5G Deal Promises Payments, Commerce Changes
July 30, 2018  |  Mobile

T-Mobile has signed a $3.5 billion deal with Finnish firm Nokia, which will provide the U.S.-based carrier with “end-to-end 5G technology” the companies said. The agreement,...

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First Data Sees Clover Volumes Up 50 Pct Year Over Year
First Data Sees Clover Volumes Up 50 Pct Year Over Year
July 30, 2018  |  Earnings

Payments processor First Data posted results that topped expectations, buoyed by continued traction in its Global Business Services (GBS) segment, and with continued double-digit growth...

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GDPR, Impactful And Showing Its Face(book)
GDPR, Impactful And Showing Its Face(book)
July 30, 2018  |  Regulation

A bit more than two months in, GDPR (shorthand for General Data Protection Regulation) is having an impact. Not surprising, as borne out by some...

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Modo: Interoperability Can Help eCommerce Merchants Work With Wallets
Modo: Interoperability Can Help eCommerce Merchants Work With Wallets
July 30, 2018  |  Startup Check-In

It’s not always easy to tell the difference between the meaning of integrations and interoperability: Integrations are systems connected in the same way, while systems...

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Meal Kit Providers Exit Q2 With Industry In Major Flux
Meal Kit Providers Exit Q2 With Industry In Major Flux
July 30, 2018  |  Retail

Blue Apron has long enjoyed the distinction of being among the early innovators in the meal kit category. With millennials working multiple gigs, very few...

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California Kroger Subsidiary Says No To Visa
California Kroger Subsidiary Says No To Visa
July 30, 2018  |  Payment Methods

Foods Co, a subsidiary of grocery giant Kroger, has announced that 21 of its grocery stores and five of its gas stations in Central and Northern...

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McDonald’s ‘MacCoin’ Promotion Celebrates A Milestone
McDonald’s ‘MacCoin’ Promotion Celebrates A Milestone
July 30, 2018  |  Retail

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Big Mac, McDonald’s is rolling out a MacCoin. The coin will be available to customers who purchase a...

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Today In Data: Changing The Technology And Evolving Preferences
Today In Data: Changing The Technology And Evolving Preferences
July 30, 2018  |  Today In Data

Normal operating procedure for consumers on the eve of the 2020s is incredibly different than it was on the eve of the 2010s – and...

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Adidas Reinvents The Pop-Up As Collaborative Creative Space
Adidas Reinvents The Pop-Up As Collaborative Creative Space
July 30, 2018  |  Retail

The pop-up store, in an era where retail is resetting rapidly all around, has become a popular option for all types of businesses, including eTailers...

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