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B2B Payments
Mastercard Commercial Cardholders Get More Eyes On Amazon Data
April 15, 2019

Mastercard has announced it is upgrading commercial cardholders’ back-office insights by providing companies with more data for Amazon Business transactions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Amex Delinquency Rates Flat In March
April 15, 2019

American Express, the payments company, reported Monday (April 15) that credit card delinquency rates in March were flat with February, which should be welcome news as investors look for more signs the U.S. economy could be slowing. According to a report in Seeking Alpha, American...

Regulation
EU Government Backs New Laws To Protect Creative Industries
April 15, 2019

Governments making up the European Union have backed an initiative by the European Commission aimed at protecting Europe’s creative industries, ensuring fair compensation when the likes of Google and Facebook use their content. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Security & Fraud
Lyft Rolls Out Enhanced And Continuous Driver Background Checks
April 15, 2019

Lyft, the newly public ride-hailing company, announced Monday (April 15) two new initiatives aimed at increasing the safety and security of its platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Banking
Chase Debuts eGifting From Mobile App
April 15, 2019

Chase announced Monday (April 15) that customers are now able to send gift cards via the Chase Mobile app or website. In a press release, Chase said customers can choose from more than 60 leading retailers to easily send gift cards. The feature comes with...

Retail
How Rent The Runway Hopes To Become The Amazon Prime Of Everything Rental
April 15, 2019

Children’s apparel is a big and growing market. As of 2018, according to Euromonitor research, the global children’s apparel industry is worth $203 billion — and growing quickly at 5 percent a year. Children’s clothes are in fact the fastest growing apparel category. Some of that...

Retail
Online Toothbrush Subscriptions And The Power Of Community
April 15, 2019

With the help of subscriptions and expert knowledge from the dental community, eCommerce innovators are disrupting the dental care space. BURST Oral Care CEO Hamish Khayat, for instance, told PYMNTS in an interview that he saw a “major gap in the electric toothbrush space” when...

Retail
When Loyalty Is Unattended Retail’s Key Feature
April 15, 2019

To help build customer loyalty, eCommerce and brick-and-mortar retailers have a myriad of tools on hand: Cashiers can sign customers up for loyalty cards at brick-and-mortar stores, and eCommerce sites can send customers special offers and coupons by email. While vending machines and unattended kiosks...

Retail
Kroger Gains Traction In Multiple US Markets
April 15, 2019

In multiple large metropolitan areas of the United States, market share data indicates that Kroger is gaining traction. The grocer operates Kroger stores along with regional brands such as Fry’s, King Soopers and Harris Teeter, Cincinnati.com reported. In Cincinnati, for instance, the supermarket chain’s share...