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How FinTechs Combine The Benefits Of A Gateway, Hub And Switch
August 15, 2019

FinTech firms will travel the world and describe what they are up to using brand-new terms that are different or exciting. People might draw comparisons in response — wait a second, isn’t this kind of like? — and use some more familiar terms that have...

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Google Moves Beyond The Password With Biometrics
August 15, 2019

Step by step on the journey to getting rid of the password — and with Google, now a leap? 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...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Indonesian Payment Company Artajasa Teams Up With Mastercard
August 15, 2019

Mastercard announced it has made a deal with Artajasa Pembayaran Elektronis, an Indonesia-based payment switching company, to work together on the country’s gateway apparatus for payments, according to Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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UPS Invests In Autonomous Driving Firm TuSimple
August 15, 2019

UPS announced that it purchased a minority stake in autonomous driving company TuSimple. The delivery company also said that it’s been testing self-driving trucks on a freight route in Arizona since May. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Payments Innovation
Square Launches Orders API
August 15, 2019

To allow developers to build a solution that lets sellers send and manage orders online, in-person and in-app, Square has announced the availability of Orders API. Orders can be sent directly to a seller that is using one of Square’s point of sale (POS) products...

Retail
Brewing Coffee Without The Bean
August 15, 2019

Americans love their daily cup of coffee. According to Reuters, 83 percent of Americans report drinking coffee, and around 64 percent consumer at least one cup per day. All in, the average American spends about $1,100 dollars on coffee per year, and we drink more coffee collectively...

Retail
July Retail Sales Show Confident Consumer That Spends
August 15, 2019

After a week of uncertainty pushed by lackluster results, particularly among department store retailers, along with uncertainty over U.S.-China trade relations, the markets got some good news in the form of July retail sales figures. July retail sales saw a 0.7 percent increase, according to...

Retail
Dairy-Free Snacks Get Their Subscription Box Moment
August 15, 2019

Family can help inspire some entrepreneurs to start companies that serve consumers with specific dietary needs or preferences. Be Free Co. Founder Tasha Rickard, for instance, discovered that her children both had allergies to dairy and milk products. Her journey into food sensitivity and food...

Retail
Walmart Canada Expands Grocery Delivery
August 15, 2019

To deliver groceries to hundreds more communities across Canada, Walmart Canada and Instacart unveiled the national expansion of their relationship. It will bring grocery delivery services that are on-demand from almost 200 Walmart locations across Canada in as soon as an hour, according to an...