On August 11th, 1994, Philadelphia’s Phil Brandenburger purchased a Sting album (“Ten Summoner’s Tales,” to be specific) with a Visa card, and changed the world forever. A big feat for such a small purchase, but on that day Brandenburger tapped VisaNet to do something unheard...
Here’s some bad but potentially motivating news about banks: So far, they are missing out on an emerging opportunity to get into the “super app” game, which is shaping up to be one of the biggest focuses of payments and retail innovation in the 2020s....
New data revealed that the North American wearables market hit $2 billion in the second quarter of 2019, with a 38 percent increase year-over-year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
Procurements and accounts payable solution provider Corcentric announced that it has entered a reseller agreement with Commerce Bank to allow its Cor360 solution to be used as a white-labeled platform to Commerce customers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
Monzo, an online bank out of London, has added loans to its menu of services, the Financial Times reported on Thursday (Aug. 15). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...
Carvana, the eCommerce platform for buying and selling used cars, opened its latest Car Vending Machine in the Westminster area of Los Angeles, the company announced today (Aug. 15) in a press release. Eight stories high, the vending machine holds 30 vehicles where customers can...
Des Moines, Iowa-based supermarket chain Hy-Vee said credit card information for an undisclosed number of customers were exposed in a data breach, according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
There is a known issue on Instagram with strangers “watching” stories on the platform in an attempt to gain followers. Instagram said it is aware of the problem and will begin to crack down on offenders, according to a report. Get the Full Story Complete...
A European Central Bank (ECB) website has been shut down after a malicious hacking attack infected the site. 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...
