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eCommerce
Study: Amazon Private-Label Products Aren’t Market Disruptors
March 18, 2019

A new study by Marketplace Pulse showed that Amazon-owned private-label brands aren’t as successful as many think, according to a report in Bloomberg. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Digital Banking
Chase Launches Low-Cost Accounts To Win Unbanked Consumers
March 18, 2019

The percentage of unbanked people in the U.S. recently fell to the lowest rate since the 2007-2009 financial crisis, but a new product launch from JPMorgan Chase & Co. underscores the fact that tens of millions of U.S. households remain unbanked. Get the Full Story...

IPO
Taxi-Hailing Firm Gett Eyes 2019 IPO
March 18, 2019

Gett, a ride-hailing company that works with taxis, is planning an initial public offering later this year, The Financial Times reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Security & Fraud
OECD Report: Rise In Counterfeit Goods Harms Global Economy
March 18, 2019

A new study by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) shows that trading in pirated and counterfeit goods has risen significantly, according to a report in the Financial Times. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Global Payments
Worldline Enables Apple Pay Support In Germany; Khalti Rolls Out eTicketing Feature
March 18, 2019

Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes Wordline’s support of Google Pay and Apple Pay through its payment terminals in Germany. Singapore’s Scoot budget airline will allow customers to make payments through PayNow, Nepal’s Khalti has rolled out an...

Retail
Visa Rolls Out Promotions As Sponsor Of Hudson Yards
March 18, 2019

As the official payment technology partner for Hudson Yards, New York City’s newest neighborhood offering shopping and entertainment options, Visa is offering exclusive discounts and deals to its cardholders. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Delivery
Amazon Lets Businesses Choose Delivery Day
March 18, 2019

The eCommerce giant Amazon has announced the launch of Amazon Day for Business, a new delivery service that enables members to choose a recurring day of the week as their delivery day. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Retail
Refill Startups Go Green With Sustainable Packaging
March 18, 2019

When cleancult Co-Founder Ryan Lupberger looked at other brands of cleaning products, he noted that the same problems always appeared to arise even with better-for-the-world offerings. “They used really heavy plastic packaging,” Lupberger told PYMNTS in an interview, adding he also didn’t understand their ingredient lists....

Retail
How Digital Verification Creates Seamless Experiences For Shoppers
March 18, 2019

In the digital age of subscription boxes and rideshares, consumers expect seamless experiences, whether they are ordering clothes for their wardrobes or hailing rides to their destinations. And the onboarding process can be a key factor for merchants: If those steps are too time-consuming, consumers...