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Social Commerce
The Lucrative Advertising Life Of Instafamous Kids
October 19, 2019

On June 3, 2019, a star was born. Her name is Alessi Ren Luyendyk. If you are wondering why a random four-month-old baby is a star, young Ms. Luyendyk was born with the most reliable indicator of bonafide celebrity status as of 2019: a little...

Banking
No More Free Lunch For Swiss Bank Account Customers
October 18, 2019

Swiss banks are going to start charging their millionaire customers to store money, according to a report by CNN. 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...

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WeWork Woes, AI Views And Gig Economy Pay Top Week’s News
October 18, 2019

Happy weekend! You might have missed some vital payments and commerce news this busy week, but the PYMNTS Weekender has you covered. We have deep dives on the gig economy, what AI really means to payment execs, and the Fortnite black hole, among many other...

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Top News In Payments: PayPal To Roll Out Venmo Credit Card; Mastercard Teams With WHSmith...
October 18, 2019

Today in the payment’s news roundup, PayPal is teaming with Synchrony Financial to put forward a Venmo co-branded credit card next year. Also, Mastercard is collaborating with eCommerce retailers to offer online shoppers the Pay by Bank app, and Ant Financial is seeing an uptick...

Security & Fraud
Samsung Promises Fix For Smartphone Security Flaw
October 18, 2019

With a problem that stems from some silicone cases, Samsung explained a significant security flaw that could allow anyone’s fingerprint to unlock the Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy S10 family of smartphones. The tech company also says a patch is coming out next week to address the...

Retail
Zilingo Fashion Supply Chain Startup Invests $100M In US Launch
October 18, 2019

To roll out operations in the United States as it grows its supply chain business that links apparel brands with suppliers as well as factories, Singapore-based fashion technology firm Zilingo is designing a $100 million push. The startup is bringing offices to Los Angeles and...

Retail
NJ Malls Contend With American Dream’s Opening
October 18, 2019

After serving as destinations for Big Apple shoppers for at least 50 years, northern New Jersey’s malls are aiming to find ways to differentiate themselves as a new retail neighbor arrives. The American Dream retail and amusement complex is expected to open on Oct. 25...

Retail
Target And Other Retailers Give Augmented Reality A Deeper Look
October 18, 2019

Augmented reality (AR) is getting a new look in retail – with one of the most recent developments coming from Target. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Retail Pulse: Madewell Teams With thredUP; Walmart Rolls Out InHome Delivery
October 18, 2019

Brick-and-mortar retailers are joining forces with online reCommerce companies to bring pre-owned merchandise into their stores, adding to their sustainability efforts. Madewell, for instance, is teaming with thredUP for an offering called “The Madewell Archive,” which is described as a collection of its own branded jeans that...