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Payments Innovation
2020 To Mark A Turning Point At The Point of Sale
December 31, 2019

The end of one decade, the beginning of another. Might the coming year be marked by innovation at the point of sale (POS)? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Ridesharing
Can Faster Shared Bikes Change US Commutes?
December 31, 2019

For some people, it can seem almost utopian: The sight of countless commuters using bikes in certain European cities, and not just for recreation or short rides to the park, but for daily work and grocery trips, and even weekend journeys to the country. Get...

International
Convenience Stores Losing ATMs In UK Over Higher Fees
December 31, 2019

A decline in ATM usage in the U.K. has left many people resorting to only using their local shops to withdraw cash, due to a declining number of bank branches and free-to-use ATMs. However, the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) said that the Link service’s...

Investments
Groupon Gets New Activist Investor
December 31, 2019

Richard Merage, the man who created Hot Pockets, disclosed stake that he bought in Groupon on Monday (Dec. 30). Merage and his company, MIG Capital, based in Newport Beach, California, disclosed the 5 percent stake in the eCommerce company, the reason for which was that...

Security & Fraud
Microsoft Sues North Korean Firm For Cybertheft
December 30, 2019

Microsoft is suing a mysterious North Korean hacking group called Thallium for allegedly stealing sensitive information, according to reports. 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...

Delivery
Postmates To Deliver Free New Year’s ‘Hangover Remedy Kits’
December 30, 2019

Delivery service Postmates and popular coconut water drink Vita Coco are partnering with Manhattan deli Lenwich to offer a whimsical but practical 2020 “hangover remedy kit,” according to Fox Business. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Retail
More High-End China Retailers Add Eateries
December 30, 2019

Luxury brands like Mercedes and Tiffany & Co. are adding restaurants and eateries to their locations to attract a new generation of customers, according to a report by the South China Morning Post. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

B2B Payments
Australia Chooses eInvoice Partners Ahead Of Standardization
December 30, 2019

Australia continues to make progress toward its eInvoice standardization initiative and has chosen its accredited partners to provide approved eInvoice services. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

B2B Payments
SOLV Adds MonetaGo Factoring To B2B eCommerce Platform
December 30, 2019

India-based B2B eCommerce platform SOLV is integrating invoice financing capabilities through a new partnership with MonetaGo. 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...