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Footwear Helps Retailers Find The Right Fit For Innovation
October 03, 2019

The sale of shoes online has come a long way since the dawn of eCommerce – and footwear continues to help drive innovation in the retail space. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Retail
Delivery Platforms Expand Beyond Restaurant Services
October 03, 2019

Delivery apps may be known for working with restaurants for lunch or dinner orders, but they are also bringing retailers such as pharmacies onto their platforms. Walgreens and Postmates, in one case, announced a collaboration to provide on-demand delivery for shoppers seeking over-the-counter medications, beauty products, health...

Retail
Google Lens Brings Style Inspiration To Shoppers
October 03, 2019

With a redesign of Google Shopping, the platform is receiving multiple new features such as options to track prices, shop local stores and come across style inspiration via Google Lens. The smart image recognition technology of Google Lens can already aid in identifying objects, finding...

Retail
Mall Vacancies At Highest Level In Eight Years
October 03, 2019

Some geographies are coping with the upheaval in retail better than others, as vacancies in U.S. shopping malls reach an eight-year high. Reis data indicates that the proportion of units sitting empty in some cities – with the inclusion of Birmingham, Alabama and Indianapolis, Indiana...

Cross-border Payments
Samsung Pay, Finablr Launch In-App International Money Transfer
October 03, 2019

Global payments platform Finablr is partnering with Samsung Pay for app-based cross-border payments, Finablr announced in a press release on Thursday (Oct. 3). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

B2B Payments
Small Business Loan Fraud Puts FinServ On High Alert
October 03, 2019

Though fraud technology has evolved to combat the monster of payments fraud, there is a growth threat for banks that innovators are also paying attention to as financial institutions (FIs) increase their appetite for such tools. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

B2B Payments
Dama Financial Collabs On Cannabis B2B eCommerce Platform
October 03, 2019

Dama Financial, a financial services provider that collaborates with banks to provide services to the legal cannabis industry, is collaborating with Helix TCS on a B2B eCommerce platform for the marijuana sector. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

B2B Payments
Metro Bank Founder Fully Resigns Amid Accounting Scandal
October 03, 2019

The ongoing fallout from an accounting error at Metro Bank will now see Founder Vernon Hill completely exit the group after previously announcing he would remain on the board. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

B2B Payments
Australia’s Big Banks Criticized For Response To Rate Cut
October 03, 2019

An interest rate cut from Australia’s Reserve Bank has caused controversy in the small business banking sector, with Treasurer Josh Frydenberg praising small banks and criticizing larger ones for their response to the rate cut. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...