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Banking
UK Digital Bank Monzo Crosses Pond To US
June 13, 2019

Digital bank Monzo, based in the United Kingdom, is crossing the pond. 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...

eCommerce
Facebook To Buy Stake in India’s Meesho Marketplace
June 13, 2019

Social media company Facebook is going to buy a stake in Meesho, an Indian eCommerce startup that connects people re-selling a variety of items with potential buyers on other platforms, according to a report from Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

International
Revolut Expands Beta Version Into Australia
June 13, 2019

Financial technology company Revolut has ventured beyond Europe and into Australia as of Thursday (June 13), according to a report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Security & Fraud
AI Helps Businesses Get Smarter About Fraud
June 13, 2019

If it seems like cases of fraud and hacking are always in the news, that’s because new incidents pop up practically every day. One of the latest involves hackers successfully accomplishing account takeovers (ATOs) of users of Zelle, the digital payment service. Get the Full...

Retail
Target Adds Same-Day Delivery In Escalating Showdown With Amazon, Walmart
June 13, 2019

Retail giant Target is making same-day delivery though Shipt available to all of its shoppers, according to a report by CNBC. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Banking
i2c Teams With Zero To Launch Hybrid Debit/Credit Card
June 13, 2019

To help reimagine the traditional banking experience, digital banking and payments processing technology and infrastructure provider i2c is teaming with Zero. As a financial technology company, Zero lets consumers experience the things they enjoy about debit cards while using a credit card, i2c said in...

Retail
VW And Ford Pulling Into A Self-Driving Car Deal
June 13, 2019

The race to put the first autonomous vehicles on the road has yielded a variety of unexpected partnerships and pair-ups. And, as of this week, it seems VW and Ford are the latest dynamic duo to join the lineup of teams taking on the self-driving...

Retail
Building A Niche Brand For Outdoor Enthusiasts
June 13, 2019

While the eCommerce era puts a literal planet’s worth of goods at consumers’ fingertips, not all purchasing experiences are created equal. Some items are much easier to buy online than others. Generic consumer commodity items – paper towels, toothpaste, batteries, etc. – all ship in complete...

Retail
Retailers Look To Augmented Reality To Lure Local Shoppers
June 13, 2019

Retail is getting more visual, and that stands to be the case for locally-focused merchants as they compete for attention and consumer dollars with the likes of Amazon and Walmart. Indeed, augmented reality is among the tools that local retailers look ready to adopt for...