Vietnam wants to be a cashless society, according to a report in Financial Times, but bank regulations are hindering the country’s ability to do so. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
Kabbage, the financial services, technology, and data platform company for small businesses, announced Monday (Jan. 14) that it is powering the Pay Later program for U.S. buyers on Alibaba.com. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
Aiming to fight more financial crime, the U.K. government has recruited senior executives from Barclays, Lloyds Banking and Banco Santander. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....
Ryuk, a ransomware threat that has been spreading online, has earned the hackers more than 705 bitcoin in five months, which has an estimated value of $3.7 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
To provide an alternative to days-old bread that is baked off-site, startups are helping grocers bake bread within their own stores through interactive robots that do the heavy lifting. The BreadBot, which is a project of The Wilkinson Baking Company, is a fully automated breadmaking machine...
To take advantage of the freedom that the freelance lifestyle affords, workers with all sorts of talents and goals are tapping into the gig economy. These workers are completing tasks in order to fuel their passions or simply to provide supplementary income. Either way, many...
Alibaba Group announced over the weekend the launch of A100, a partnership program that offers a one-stop service to speed up companies’ digital transformations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
Before launching his own brand of specialty footwear for children, Super Heroic Founder Jason Mayden had a pretty solid gig in the shoe industry. He was a global design director at Nike and, by all accounts, was at the peak of his career when he...
To find ways to reduce costs and optimize its business, Chico’s FAS plans to study its operations and cut back on its store footprint. The retailer, which has more than 1,400 stores in the U.S. as well as Canada, is looking to shutter 250 stores...
