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LINE To Bring Online Grocery Service To Thailand
July 28, 2019

Japanese chat app operator Line is set to launch an online grocery service in Thailand by the end of the year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Security & Fraud
Craigslist Founder Invests $5M In Former Facebook Exec’s Security Project
July 28, 2019

A $5 million gift from Craiglist’s Craig Newmark Philanthropies will support a new program, led by former Facebook security expert Alex Stamos. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Merchant Innovation
Kroger Building New Automated Warehouse Facility
July 28, 2019

Supermarket giant Kroger and online grocery retailer Ocado are joining forces to build the second of 20 planned automated warehouse facilities. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Security & Fraud
Louisiana School Cyberattacks Trigger State Of Emergency
July 28, 2019

Louisiana has declared a state of emergency after a series of cyberattacks impacted three of the state’s school districts. 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...

Delivery
Just Eat, Takeaway.com Rumored To Combine To Take On Uber Eats
July 28, 2019

Dutch takeout giant Takeaway.com is in talks to buy London’s Just Eat and create a £9 billion ($11.1 billion) online food ordering business that is expected to be more competitive to younger rivals Uber Eats and Deliveroo. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Retail
That Inexplicable In-N-Out Burger, And Marketing Stunt #Fails
July 27, 2019

This week, the world was presented with a truly unusual retail mystery: The Case of the Inexplicable In-N-Out Burger. 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...

Regulation
Alcohol Sales Banned On Facebook, Instagram
July 26, 2019

While alcohol and tobacco sales were already prohibited on Marketplace, Facebook is now extending the policy: Sales of those products will not be allowed any longer between users on Facebook or Instagram, CNBC reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Banking
Rakuten Applying For US Banking Charter
July 26, 2019

A Japanese FinTech company is applying for a banking charter in the United States, according to a report by American Banker. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Delivery
Uber Eyes Supermarket Delivery In Europe
July 26, 2019

Uber is talking to European supermarkets about partnering up for a potential grocery delivery service to compete with rivals like Deliveroo and Amazon, according to a report by Bloomberg.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...