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Retail
Burrow’s Couch-In-A-Box Unpacks The Showrooming Sofa Experience
January 07, 2019

According to recent research from Furniture Village, the average couch has a much fuller and longer life than you probably realize. Over the course of its 11-year life it will host 2,728 hours of reading, 2,299 hours of phone conversations and 2,105 kisses between couples. Its...

Retail
Taco Bell: Kiosks, The Ticket To QSR Order Customization
January 07, 2019

To help modernize its restaurants and provide new ordering experiences to its diners, Taco Bell is bringing new technology into its brick-and-mortar restaurants across the country: The quick-service restaurant (QSR) chain is deploying self-service kiosks. The devices enable customers to peruse the Mexican-inspired chain’s menu...

Retail
Toys R Us Is Going Strong In Asia
January 07, 2019

While Toys R Us has disappeared from the United States, it is going strong in Asia, which plans to open 60 new stores throughout the region this year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Retail
Pepsi Partners With Robby Technologies On Robot Delivery
January 07, 2019

Pepsi has recently partnered with Robby Technologies to deliver snacks and beverages via a fleet of self-driving robots on the campus of the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

B2B Payments
Ireland Crypto Regulation Looms
January 07, 2019

The volatility of cryptos — and the emergence of any number of blockchain and tokenization projects through the last year — has invited fresh regulatory scrutiny of digital currencies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

B2B Payments
Finexio Targets B2B Payments Compliance With Cass
January 07, 2019

Smart B2B payments network Finexio announced a partnership with Cass Information Systems on financial exchange services. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

B2B Payments
GAO: FinTech Firms, FIs Seek Alternative Data Clarity In Lending
January 07, 2019

Collaborative efforts between FinTech firms and traditional FIs could get a boost amid guidelines for alternative data used in credit decisions, said the GAO. In the meantime, sandboxes are gathering momentum here and abroad in pursuit of innovation in financial services, aided by technology.

B2B Payments
UK Tries Another Late Payments Tactic With Stoplight System
January 07, 2019

The U.K. is launching a traffic-light warning system to spotlight large companies that fail to pay their suppliers on time. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Payments Innovation
2019: What To Take Forward And What To Leave Behind
January 07, 2019

Welcome to the first Monday of 2019. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree...