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Wirecard Denies New Fraud Allegations Amid Decline In Shares
February 07, 2019

Wirecard, the German-based payments company, saw its stock tank again Thursday (Feb. 7) after the Financial Times ran a new report alleging more fraud at the company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Investments
Tink Raises $64M To Bankroll Its European Expansion
February 07, 2019

Tink, the Swedish FinTech that wants to create a European-wide open banking platform, announced Thursday (Feb. 7) that it raised 56 million euros — or $64 million — in a deal led by Insight Venture Partners. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Investments
Tim Armstrong’s New Venture To Eliminate Retail Middleman
February 07, 2019

Tim Armstrong, the veteran tech CEO, is launching a new company on Thursday (Feb. 7) dubbed dtx, which will focus on direct-to-consumer (DTC) products. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Retail
Proven Skincare Taps AI To Personalize Beauty
February 07, 2019

The claims that skincare and beauty brands make about their effectiveness never fail to be lofty – usually offering some combination of promises that using a specific product will make one’s skin appear to be softer, healthier, more youthful and more “glowy” within a few...

Retail
Why Smart Pet Toy Startups Are Adopting Subscriptions
February 07, 2019

Entrepreneurs can sometimes find inspiration for their next projects from their pets. The founder of Internet of Things (IoT)-based pet subscription service PupPod was inspired to start his company after observing his dog. “He would react to things on TV that you wouldn’t expect,” PupPod...

Retail
Kroger Expands Home Chef Meal Kit Offerings To New Stores
February 07, 2019

Kroger has announced that Home Chef meal kits will now be available in 500 additional Kroger stores across the country. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Retail
Walmart’s Allswell Launches Tiny Home Concept
February 07, 2019

Walmart‘s online home brand Allswell has announced the launch of its Tiny Home retail concept. 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
Pakistan Central Bank Warns PayPal Absence A ‘Major Concern’
February 07, 2019

A new report from the State Bank of Pakistan says a lack of electronic payment services like PayPal in the country has led the nation to lose out on as much as $2 billion in payments related to the information and communication technology sector. Get...

B2B Payments
Coupa Eyes Fraud, Compliance In Spend Management Updates
February 07, 2019

Corporate expense management solution provider Coupa has updated its platform with new features targeting compliance and fraud prevention. 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...