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SafeCharge Taps Visa Direct To Speed Insurance Claim Payouts
July 11, 2019

Everyone likes the idea of faster, streamlined payments, especially when dealing with an insurance-related mishap. 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,...

Retail
Sam’s Club To Offer Same-Day Grocery Pickup Across US
July 11, 2019

Walmart-owned Sam’s Club will now offer same-day grocery pickup for online orders, according to sources. The retailer’s announcement comes nearly a year after Sam’s Club began testing grocery pickup in the summer of 2018. All current Sam’s Club members can order either online or via...

Digital Banking
Germany’s N26 Neo-Bank Rolls Out US Mobile Banking
July 11, 2019

Through a staged rollout in which 100,000 customers on the U.S. will be invited to sign up and have full access to its product, N26 Inc. is launching its banking app in the United States. The company is a U.S. subsidiary of N26 GmbH, which...

Retail
Lululemon Brings Experiential Store To Chicago
July 11, 2019

As Lululemon looks to compete with Amazon and differentiate itself, the fitness apparel retailer is opening a massive store in Chicago. The location, which is in the city’s Lincoln Park neighborhood, is 20,000 square feet, CNBC reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Retail
Grocery Retail Ups Its Autonomous Delivery Game
July 11, 2019

Get ready for autonomous grocery delivery — at least that’s the message from autonomous delivery services provider Udelv. The California-based firm reportedly has “signed yet another partner to launch a new pilot of its self-driving goods delivery service: Texas-based supermarket chain H-E-B. The pilot will provide...

Retail
The Sharing Economy’s ‘Rotating Wardrobe’ Subscription Prescription
July 11, 2019

To help make fashion more accessible to consumers, eCommerce innovators are allowing shoppers to rent their clothes and accessories through subscription box services. Take Parcel22, which offers access to trends and styles in exchange for a flat monthly fee. Consumers start using the service by...

Delivery
Room For Many Along The Last Mile?
July 11, 2019

In the move to gain traction on last-mile delivery, at least some observers say the traditional players are by no means down for the count. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Retail
Go-Jek To Grow Thailand Food Delivery Business
July 11, 2019

With an investment from the top lender in Thailand, Indonesian ridesharing service Go-Jek will reportedly grow its Thai food delivery business and provide more financial services. Siam Commercial Bank Pcl (SCB) said it provided a “significant investment” in the Series F funding round of Go-Jek,...

Retail
Mobile Card Services Give Users Real-Time Control Over Retail Purchases
July 11, 2019

Mobile devices have enabled monitoring and management to a degree once thought impossible. Consumers can now get alerted to someone ringing their doorbell miles away and view video of the visitor, and can measure heart rate and steps taken daily through smartwatches. They can also...