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Security & Fraud
The Three Things QSRs Need To Know About Order Ahead
January 06, 2020

That mobile order ahead has rapidly changed the entire landscape for quick-service restaurants (QSRs) is undeniable. One can see it in the numbers — Chipotle Mexican Grill recently reported that mobile orders now represent 20 percent of its total sales and is the fastest overall growing part...

Retail
How Tech Is Reinventing How Brides Say Yes To The Dress
January 06, 2020

A typical episode of TLC’s “Say Yes To The Dress” can offer one the basic sketch of the drama that is buying a wedding dress. Though the details change somewhat episode to episode, the story pretty much always follows the same arc: The bridal party...

Payments Innovation
Who Will Shape The Future Of The Connected Economy?
January 06, 2020

Ten years ago, the world of payments and commerce was in a very different place. 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 our daily newsletter,...

Digital Banking
Consortium Of Singapore Businesses Apply For Digital Banking License
January 06, 2020

Another group of Singaporean businesses, Beyond Consortium, has thrown its hat in the ring to apply for the country’s digital bank licenses. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

B2B Payments
UK Government Awards Contract Despite Contractor’s Bad Credit
January 06, 2020

The U.K.’s Crown Commercial Service (CCS) announced that Britain’s biggest construction company Balfour Beatty would be hired, even though it was among major construction firms that were recently punished for failing to pay suppliers on time, according to The Construction Index. Get the Full Story...

B2B Payments
Changes To Business Lending Underway At India’s PSU Banks
January 06, 2020

India’s state-owned banks are going through changes that could mean an overhaul in business lending, The Economic Times (ET) reported on Friday (Jan. 3).  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Merchant Innovation
P&G Enters The Connected Device Market
January 06, 2020

Product giant Procter & Gamble made its first appearance in 2019 at the annual Consumer Electronic Services showcase in Las Vegas. It is back again this week with more smart technology-enhanced household items. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

IPO
Alphabet-Backed Healthcare Startup, One Medical, To IPO
January 05, 2020

One Medical, a conglomerate of technology-driven primary care offices backed by Google’s Alphabet, has filed an initial public offering (IPO), One Medical announced on Friday (Jan. 3).  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Investments
India’s InMobi Ad Platform Sees 53 Pct. Increase In YOY Losses
January 05, 2020

Indian unicorn startup InMobi reported a net loss of ₹54 crore in the fiscal year ending in March of last year, which is a year-on-year increase of 53 percent compared to the previous one, according to DealstreetAsia. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...