Brick-and-mortar retailers are teaming with logistics firms to test drones for delivery — and making progress on their experimental flights. UPS subsidiary UPS Flight Forward Inc. and CVS Health Corporation subsidiary CVS Pharmacy, Inc., for instance, recently announced the successful delivery of a prescription from...
In a move comes five years after its record-setting initial public offering in New York, Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.’s is looking to raise $10 billion to $15 billion in a second listing in Hong Kong. The firm is aiming to roll out the share sale following...
Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) was designed to improve authentication standards across Europe, and enable money to move quickly, while reassuring all parties that funds were going to their intended recipients. The rule officially took effect in September, and EU countries have begun helping merchants and...
Toy retailer Cubcoats has partnered with Amazon to create a pop-up experience at the Del Amo Fashion Center in Torrance, California, open now through Jan. 5. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
Biometrics isn’t as sci-fi as it once was. Thanks to smartphones equipped with facial and fingerprint recognition for security, many consumers now have up close and personal experience with newer forms of digital ID. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...
H&M is trying to prevent the online resale of its collection created with Italian designer Giambattista Valli. 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...
According to Geoff Green, global head of mortgage and lending at Salesforce, the experience of applying for a mortgage is ripe for change. The process is known for an abundance of paperwork — but that can (and should) change with cloud-based technology that simplifies the...
Online platforms serving salons, accounting and travel verticals gained backing from investors through a series of funding rounds. The dollars and Euros flowed to companies that help enterprises run their operations, and thus manage cash flow, more efficiently.
Following WeWork’s IPO debacle, investors want tech startups to prove profitability before seeking funds and going public, CNBC reported on Friday (Nov. 8). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
