News

B2B Payments
WESCO Partners With Plug And Play On B2B Accelerator
June 17, 2019

WESCO International has announced that WESCO Distribution has partnered with Silicon Valley-based startup Plug and Play to launch their newest accelerator, B2B Sales and Distribution. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

IPO
IPO Appetite Strong In Spite Of Uber And Lyft
June 16, 2019

Despite the disappointing performance of both Uber and Lyft, the initial public offering (IPO) market remains strong. 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...

Delivery
Shyp Plans To Relaunch
June 16, 2019

After closing down more than a year ago, Shyp is preparing to roll out again. The company was once among the hottest upstarts in the on-demand space before shuttering in March of last year, according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

eCommerce
Wholesale Cannabis Marketplace Hits $1B Milestone
June 16, 2019

The legal retail cannabis industry keeps on growing, and further evidence of that reportedly comes from LeafLink. 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...

Retail
Target Back To Normal After Saturday System Outage
June 16, 2019

It wasn’t the best weekend for Target. The retail chain suffered through a register outage, but things apparently were getting back to normal as of Sunday evening (June 16). As well, there was no indication that the problem was due to hacking or a security...

Banking
UK Challenger Banks Stumble On Stress Tests
June 16, 2019

Stress tests haven’t been kind to so-called challenger banks in the U.K., according to a Financial Times 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. yesSubscribe to...

Risk Management
Study: GPS Fail Would Cost Economy $1B A Day
June 16, 2019

In a study of Global Positioning System (GPS) technology, researchers found that loss of the service would have an impact of $1 billion per day per an approximate estimate. The National Institutes of Standards and Technology sponsored the study, which was performed by RTI International...

Regulation
Former FTC Chairman Seeks Balance In Big Tech Debate
June 14, 2019

In the debate between breaking up Big Tech and homing in more on privacy regulation, some observers propose seeking a balance. Former Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairman and George Washington University Law School Professor William Kovacic believes there’s a “synthesis” between the two sides, but...

Security & Fraud
Trump Campaign Used Shell Companies For Ad Buys
June 14, 2019

Truthout is reporting that the Trump 2020 campaign paid shell companies related to ad buyers who are part of a purported unlawful coordination plan with the National Rifle Association (NRA). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...