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POS Innovation
Revolut Takes on Square, PayPal in UK With POS Reader
July 05, 2022

Revolut announced Tuesday (July 5) the launch of Revolut Reader, a pocket-sized card reader designed to let merchants accept payments in person and on the go. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Europe
French European Parliament Member Wants Binance Approval Regulatory Review
July 05, 2022

A French Member of the European Parliament (MEP) wrote a June 13 letter pushing for her country’s market regulator to review its approval of the Binance cryptocurrency exchange, saying a news report shined a light on potential money-laundering activity on the platform, Reuters reported Tuesday...

Retail
Amazon Launches eCargo Bike Delivery in Strict, Congested Central London
July 05, 2022

At a time of record fuel prices and rising restrictions on commercial deliveries into congested urban areas, Amazon U.K. is adding a fleet of pedal-assisted e-cargo bikes as part of plan to make 5 million deliveries annually into central London. Get the Full Story Complete...

Europe
EU Unveils Plan to Relax IPO Rules to Boost Deep Tech Funding
July 05, 2022

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Payment Methods
Online Payments Speed Traffic Through Auto Dealers’ Service Lanes 
July 05, 2022

The last step in getting a vehicle serviced at a dealership — paying — can be an inconvenient one. If the shop is busy, the customer may face a long wait in line. If it isn’t, there may not be a dedicated cashier, so the...

Retail
Lululemon Taps Adidas Backyard, Will Open 2 Stores, Local Website in Spain
July 05, 2022

In its first move toward fulfilling its newly launched five-year growth plan and global expansion strategy, Lululemon said it will add a local market website and two physical retail stores in Spain, calling it the first such moves in Europe since 2019. Get the Full...

Faster Payments
PYMNTS Intelligence: The Power Behind True Real-Time Payments
July 05, 2022

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eCommerce
TikTok Drops Livestream Shopping Plans in US, Europe
July 05, 2022

TikTok is dropping plans to expand its livestream shopping venture TikTok Shop in the U.S. and Europe after the venture failed to find an audience and gain a foothold in the U.K. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

eCommerce
PayPal’s Fraud Chief Says ‘Story-Based’ Analytics Can Fix eCommerce’s Weakest Link
July 05, 2022

The chain of command in eCommerce is made up of links. And those links go something like this:  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...