Standard Cognition, which is an autonomous self-pay startup valued at $535 million, has set its sights on competing with rival Amazon Go, a cashierless enterprise from the online marketplace giant. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
The Chief of Russia’s Central Bank Elvira Nabiullina said she doesn’t see any pertinent or obvious reason to create a national digital currency, according to a report by Russian News Agency TASS. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
PUMA has announced that it is signing a multi-year deal with eSports brand Cloud9 to make clothing for gamers in the same way it makes soccer jerseys and other sports-related apparel. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
The (delivery) robots are coming fast, and seem poised to take over the world. 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, PYMNTS...
Today in the payments news roundup, average interest rates on credit cards are approaching record levels. Also, the rollout of WhatsApp Pay in India may be held back by data processing regulations. And the Libra Association’s member firms are slated to meet on Monday (Oct....
Athleisure is a large and growing market. As of 2016, the industry generated around $46 billion in U.S. sales, and by next year that figure is widely forecast to hit $83 billion in the U.S. and $360 billion worldwide. That is slightly more than the...
In a move that could help the retailer bring in a younger demographic, Dollar General Corp. is in the process of making it possible for shoppers to buy products online and pick them up at a store near them. The retailer has a mobile app feature that...
The last few days has brought new retail news from China, as the NBA tries to keep hold of its commerce presence in that country after controversy involving the protest in Hong Kong. But that’s not all that’s going on with retail in China, where...
With a move that follows the fashion retailer’s efforts to become fully circular and support its global expansion, H&M Group has taken a majority stake in Sellpy. The group began investing in the re-commerce business in 2015 and has invested roughly US$5.07m (SEK50m) via its...