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Retail
Building A Peer-To-Peer Network For Trading Shoes
November 07, 2019

Shoe Bank CEO and Co-Founder Roni Harel loves shoes — and she has tons of them sitting in her closet. “Most of them I don’t wear,” Harel told PYMNTS in an interview. She doesn’t get rid of them, and they sit unused because she already invested...

Retail
Why The QSR Drive-Thru Is Fueling Retail Innovation
November 07, 2019

Retail technology is undergoing big changes in the restaurant world, and that includes the drive-thru. 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,...

Retail
Postmates CEO Says Grubhub Stock Plunge Doesn’t Reflect Wider Industry
November 07, 2019

Following Grubhub’s earnings report and stock plunge, the chief executive of a competing service said Grubhub’s results do not reflect the potential of the wider food delivery business. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Deep Dive: How Boleto Bancário Helps International Subscription Providers Reach Brazilians
November 07, 2019

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Retail
Yandex Looks To Roll Out Autonomous Delivery Robot Fleet
November 07, 2019

As it bolsters its self-driving car, restaurant app and eCommerce services, Yandex intends to roll out an autonomous delivery robot fleet. The Russian search company says it has begun piloting the robots at its headquarters in Moscow before a planned rollout early in 2020, while...

Retail
New Papa John’s CEO Tasked With Reset
November 07, 2019

New Papa John’s CEO Rob Lynch is making changes at the embattled pizza chain in an attempt to rebound from the bad publicity surrounding its former chief and founder John Schnatter. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Regulation
SCA Awareness Issues Persist Among EU Merchants, Consumers
November 07, 2019

Earlier studies found a surprising lack of both consumer and merchant awareness about the European Union’s Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) and second Payment Services Directive (PSD2) regulations. Post-SCA deadline, a lack of readiness persists. SCA awareness is thankfully high among the payment providers tasked with executing...

B2B Payments
How Subscriptions Complicate Cross-Border B2B Payments
November 07, 2019

Companies like Netflix and Spotify have burst the doors open to the subscription economy beyond magazines and newspapers. As these recurring services go online, demand for recurring electronic payment capabilities rises as well. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

B2B Payments
How Back-Office FinTech Boosts Spas’ Recurring Revenue Opportunity
November 07, 2019

Every small business (SMB) and entrepreneur wants to boost revenue, and recurring customers are a welcome source of cash inflows. However, for salons and spas, reliance on recurring sales can be critical to business success. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...