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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...

Retail
iPhones To Enter Mass Production In India
April 15, 2019

Amid a change for Foxconn Technology Group, the iPhone will reportedly enter mass production in India, as the country has become the fastest-growing market for smartphones around the globe. At the same time, China is stagnating as the tech company loses shares to rivals like...

B2B Payments
Ernst & Young, KPMG Reported To Danish Police For Money Laundering
April 15, 2019

Danish operations of Ernst & Young (EY) and KPMG are now under investigation by Danish police related to money laundering cases. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

B2B Payments
In B2B eCommerce, Lowest Price Isn’t Always The Right Price
April 15, 2019

Amazon has found a gold mine with its third party sales service. Because the company takes a percentage of each sale from its third party sellers, as well as additional logistics fees via the Fulfilled by Amazon service, the operations now amount to twice as...