News

Payments Innovation
Samsung Pay Rolls Out Samsung Pay Cash
October 03, 2019

To offer a new way to shop and spend, the new virtual Samsung Pay Cash account is letting users add money and shop online as well in stores with the Samsung Pay app. The offering is described as an easy way to manage a user’s...

Loyalty & Rewards
Paytronix Boosts Loyalty, Order And Delivery Features For Restaurants
October 03, 2019

Restaurant loyalty software platform Paytronix Systems rolled out upgrades at PXUX 2019, its annual user group meeting, the company said 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...

Acquiring
FLEETCOR Buys Travelliance To Grow Global Lodging Business
October 03, 2019

Fuel and commercial payments company FLEETCOR has acquired the airline lodging platform Travelliance, FLEETCOR 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...

POS Innovation
NCR Rolls Out Subscription To Full-Service Restaurant POS Platform
October 03, 2019

NCR has launched an all-in-one subscription solution to help restaurants use its Aloha Essentials more efficiently, NCR 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...

Retail
Creating The Consumer Connection In The Clean Beauty Market
October 03, 2019

Skincare is a big global business — worldwide, consumers spent $135 billion on skincare products in 2018, a 60 percent increase over what consumers were spending even a decade ago. And that growth is forecast to keep on coming, at least for the next several years —...

Retail
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...