In the digital age of shopping for clothes and accessories, modern-day consumers don’t want retailers to entertain them: Instead, they want these merchants to bring them an easy experience, offering seamless shopping in store and online. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...
In a ban that would be the first of its kind to go into effect in the United States, San Francisco has voted to prohibit the sale of eCigarettes. Now, the measure will go to the mayor to be signed into legislation, Bloomberg reported. Get...
To bring the number of global brands to 40,000 over the three years to come, Alibaba rolled out a merchant-focused English-language website for its Tmall Global marketplace. The Chinese eCommerce firm said it aims to make Tmall Global more accessible and attractive to niche brands,...
When divorced parents have to get together to exchange cash for kids’ braces and summer camp, it can be a fraught experience. Yet, settling childcare expenses via a mobile app can expedite payments without the drama, says Laura MacMahon, president of Family Plan, a divorced...
With the Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) deadline looming in September, the mandate by the European Banking Authority requiring “strong customer authentication” for all electronic payments over €10 is causing banks to play catch-up. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
American Express Global Business Travel (GBT) is bolstering its corporate travel and expense management solutions through the acquisition of DER Business Travel. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...
MX, a Utah-based technology startup offering a data cleansing and analytics platform for the finance sector, has just announced a $100 million investment. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
Cybersecurity investments are soaring: Venture capitalists placed a record level of funding toward cybersecurity startups last year, Strategic Cyber Ventures said in a January report. Earlier this month, analysts at Cybersecurity Ventures predicted global spend on cybersecurity solutions to top and exceed $1 trillion by...
SWIFT has said it will let blockchain firms make use of the Global Payments Innovation platform for faster payments. Elsewhere, blockchain is making inroads in China, as Walmart seeks to source and track food items using DLT.
