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Delivery
Postmates Debuts A Self-Driving Delivery Robot
December 13, 2018

Postmates has stepped up its delivery game with a robot designed with eyes, turn signals and even the ability to yield. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Investments
Yamaha Invests $150M In Grab’s Motorcycle Service
December 13, 2018

Southeast Asia ride-hailing company Grab has received a $150 million investment from Yamaha Motor Company, according to reports. Grab, which recently bought out Uber in the region, is in the midst of a Series H funding round. The two companies plan to collaborate on providing pliable financial...

B2B Payments
Western Union, TerraPay Team Up For Mobile Wallet Payout Options
December 13, 2018

Western Union has teamed up with TerraPay, a B2B mobile payments company, to enable bank account and mobile wallet payouts, according to the company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Delivery
Instacart Will No Longer Work With Whole Foods
December 13, 2018

Instacart, the grocery delivery service, will begin the process of separating from long-time partner Whole Foods, according to a report from Bloomberg. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Banking
Robinhood Launches Checking, Savings Account
December 13, 2018

Robinhood, the mobile investment app company, announced Thursday (Dec. 13) that it has launched Robinhood Checking & Savings, a new feature aimed at expanding its mission to overhaul the financial system in America. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Banking
Revolut Gets Banking License By European Central Bank
December 13, 2018

Revolut, the U.K. digital bank, announced Thursday (Dec. 13) that it received approval for a banking license in Europe by the European Central Bank. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Cross-border Payments
Ripple, Finablr To Launch Asia X-Border Remittances
December 13, 2018

UAE Exchange, the United Arab Emirates-based company, and Ripple, the blockchain technology company based in the U.S., are gearing up to launch cross-border remittances to Asia using blockchain technology. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Retail
The Children’s Place Has Complex Path Toward Omnicommerce
December 13, 2018

In retail it seems a truism that there is no such thing as too many sales. The ultimate goal of any merchant is to sell its goods and services — and as many of them as possible. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Retail
Food Delivery Services Expand Ordering Options With Shared Kitchens
December 13, 2018

Food delivery services are rolling out new brick-and-mortar concepts that serve dual purposes. Deliveroo, in one example, has created a space called the Deliveroo Food Market that serves both the customer walking in for a meal and the one looking to order online. The concept...