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Retail
Chase Mobile App Launches Offers For Mobile Customers
November 18, 2018

Chase Mobile App has announced the launch of Chase Offers, which will allow customers to find deals and earn statement credits when shopping at their favorite retail stores. Customers who log into their Chase Mobile app can access Chase Offers from more than 150 merchants including...

Payment Methods
QR Payments Coming To Hong Kong Subways
November 18, 2018

The subway system in Hong Kong will allow commuters to scan a QR code as a payment method after announcing a deal with Alibaba’s payment affiliate Ant Financial last week. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Retail
Guess What? Black Friday Started The Day After Halloween.
November 17, 2018

Once upon a time, the holiday shopping season had a very, very well-defined start date. The day after Thanksgiving has been known colloquially as Black Friday ever since the 1970s. But before it was known as Black Friday, it was already a nationally established custom in the U.S. to associate...

Investments
FinTech Acorns Seeks $100M At $700M Valuation
November 16, 2018

Through a reported funding round, digital wealth management startup Acorns Grow Inc. is said to be seeking over $100 million in funding. Such a round could potentially provide the company with a valuation of more than $700 million, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story Complete...

Cross-border Payments
Banks Steer Clear Of X-Border Transfers
November 16, 2018

Amid stricter checks for money laundering, banks are moving away from the international money transfer practice known as correspondent banking. The shift could possibly cause payments to move underground and particularly impact nations that are dependent on remittances, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete...

Payments Innovation
Target, Walmart Embrace Mobile Checkout
November 16, 2018

With the approaching holiday season, mobile checkout options are ready for customers at Target and Walmart. Target’s “Skip the Line” service has now reportedly been deployed across the country, as Walmart plans to have “Check Out With Me” at each supercenter when Black Friday rolls around,...

Banking
Danske Investigators Contact BoA, JPM
November 16, 2018

Investigators have reportedly contacted Bank of America Corp. and Deutsche Bank AG regarding transactions involving a Danske Bank branch in Estonia at the heart of a money laundering investigation. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has also reportedly been asked questions by investigators from the Justice Department, Bloomberg...

Retail
Veestro’s Vegan Dinners And Keeping The Thanksgiving Peace
November 16, 2018

Thanksgiving preparations are stressful for the cook under any circumstances, but things get exponentially more so when the dinner guests have specific or unique food requirements. And while allergies, intolerances and specialty diets present challenges, veganism can present a special challenge, since it requires that...

Retail
Retail Pulse: Nike Opens Digital-Powered Flagship; Walmart Taps VR Tech For Training
November 16, 2018

Big brands are opening big stores in big cities, but Nike is taking a decidedly digital approach with its New York City flagship: that is, the customer payment and shopping experience in the new space is powered by mobile technology. Get the Full Story Complete...