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N26 Gears Up To Enter Brazilian Market
February 27, 2019

N26, the FinTech startup, is gearing up to enter the Brazilian market. According to a report, N26 said during MWC in Barcelona on Wednesday (Feb. 27) that it will soon launch its retail banking business in the country. N26 had previously announced plans to enter the...

Cross-border Payments
Go-Jek Enters Thailand As It Expands In Southeast Asia
February 27, 2019

Go-Jek, the Indonesian ride-hailing company that is a rival to Grab, has launched services in Thailand, reported Reuters. 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...

Global Payments
Singtel Teams With Axiata Digital; Cleartrip Integrates Apple Pay
February 27, 2019

Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes the signing of a memorandum of understanding between The Singtel Group and Malaysia’s Axiata Digital. European tech firm Aave is rolling out its Aave Pay app, online travel firm...

Cross-border Payments
Brexit Delay May Loom, But What’s Next?
February 27, 2019

After the delay, the deluge? 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 our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive...

Retail
Making Moisturizer For Men — And Then Creating A Market For It
February 27, 2019

When most people hear the words “skincare products” their assumption is likely to be that the reference is products for women. Because, by and large, wellness and beauty are female-dominated industries in terms of core customers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Retail
Outer On Tapping D2C ‘Neighborhood Showrooms’ For eFurniture
February 27, 2019

In an age of eCommerce brands opening up pop-up shops and permanent stores, some companies are taking a different approach to showcasing their products in real life. Furniture brand Outer, for instance, seeks to tap into the direct-to-consumer (D2C) model to deliver a quality sofa...

Retail
Why More Than 90 Pct Of Shoppers Still Go To The Grocery Store
February 27, 2019

Even in an age when shoppers can order groceries online and have them delivered straight to their doors, the vast majority of consumers are still shopping the traditional way – hopping in their cars and heading to their local brick-and-mortar grocery store to shop the...

Retail
Marks & Spencer Looks To Launch Food Delivery Service With Ocado
February 27, 2019

Marks & Spencer is in discussions with online supermarket Ocado that would offer the British retailer a food delivery service for the first time. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Retail
Farfetch Shares Hit High After Harrods Deal
February 27, 2019

Farfetch saw its shares hit their highest levels of the year after it announced a deal with Harrods. 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...