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Payments Innovation
Italian Bank Intesa Sanpaolo, Mastercard To Test Biometric Contactless Payment Cards
December 19, 2018

Digital security company Gemalto announced Wednesday (Dec. 19) that it is supplying Intesa Sanpaolo, the Italian bank, with what it said is the first Mastercard biometric contactless payment card. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Retail
Holiday Returns Will Peak In December Thanks To eCommerce
December 19, 2018

Forget returns after Christmas morning — a new survey by UPS found that National Returns Day will happen prior to Christmas, underscoring how eCommerce is changing retail and the behaviors of consumers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Retail
Rothy’s Gains $35M In Funding From Goldman Sachs
December 19, 2018

Rothy’s, a three-year old U.S.-based company that offers colorful and comfortable flats for women, has received $35 million in funding from Goldman Sachs’ asset management unit. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Retail
Freeletics Apps-In To Customizable Fitness
December 19, 2018

Americans do not lack for good intentions when it comes to working out and getting into shape. As of 2017, there were 36,000 gyms in the U.S. and over 60 million paid gym memberships. The problem, in terms of American fitness, is that our collective...

Retail
When Restaurants Help Pick Up The Tab (For Rides)
December 19, 2018

Some ideas for a startup come from unexpected places – like the golf course. One entrepreneur dropped his daughter off at Coachella and went to go play golf. When he arrived at the 19th hole for a beer, he asked a member of the wait...

Retail
Five Factors Driving Consumer Grocery Preferences
December 19, 2018

Retailers are rolling out new ways for consumers to purchase their groceries that allow them to trade the checkout line for a few taps on a smartphone. From scan and pay through mobile devices and personal shopper services that can be ordered through apps, grocers...

Retail
Target’s Shipt Will Expand To Deliver All Major Product Categories
December 19, 2018

Target has announced that Shipt will expand next year to offer same-day delivery of “all major product categories.” 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...

B2B Payments
Tradeshift Acquires Babelway For Supply Chain Connectivity
December 19, 2018

Tradeshift, a company that provides supply chain payments and digitization solutions, announced the acquisition of partner Babelway on Tuesday (Dec. 18). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

B2B Payments
The ERP Emerges As Top Target For AI Developers
December 19, 2018

As far as B2B FinTech goes, much attention has been paid to empowering a range of processes, including accounts payable, expense management and financial analysis — many of which had previously been a part of the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution. Get the Full Story...