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TD Ameritrade Enables Instant Brokerage Account Funding Via Apple Pay
January 15, 2019

TD Ameritrade, the Omaha, Nebraska online brokerage, announced Tuesday (Jan. 15) that it now enables customers to instantly fund a brokerage account with Apple Pay via an Apple Business Chat in the Messages app on iPhone and iPad. In a press release, TD Ameritrade said...

Alternative Finances
Building A Bridge To The Homeless With Breadcoin
January 15, 2019

Washington, D.C. is both a rich city and a poor city. Filled with federal workers and contractors, the nation’s capital has a high cost of living: Average monthly rent on an apartment runs about $2,000 and according to some estimates the base annual income needed to “live...

Retail
Mystore-E And An AI Assistant For Physical Retail
January 15, 2019

Creating the correctly personalized in-store experience is much easier said than done in most cases – consumers want salespeople who are knowledgeable enough to serve up the correct recommendations for their tastes and needs, but they don’t want to feel crowded, followed or stalked while...

Retail
Inspired By Amazon, Will Same-Day Delivery Become The New Norm?
January 15, 2019

In 2005, Amazon forever set the stage for new expectations of how much eCommerce deliveries will cost and when items will arrive when the retailer rolled out its Prime membership program, which gave customers two-day shipping regardless of order size. In 2014, the retailer introduced...

Retail
How QSRs Are Delivering Ordering Innovation To Digitally Native Customers
January 15, 2019

In the digital age, quick-service restaurants (QSRs) can use all sorts of technology to improve the customer ordering experience. From in-store kiosks to mobile apps, new innovations are giving diners the chance to ditch the line and order through other channels. And, while customers have...

Retail
Retailers Reconsider Big Moves Amid Economic Uncertainty
January 15, 2019

With the possibility of a potential recession looming, among other factors, retailers may be rethinking major decisions. They are also said to be waiting to see how global trade tensions and earnings over the holiday quarter play out, CNBC reported. Get the Full Story Complete...

Retail
Gymboree Set To File For Bankruptcy
January 15, 2019

Gymboree Group is expected to file for bankruptcy protection – again as soon as this week. 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...

Retail
Ahold Delhaize Rolls Out 500 Robots In US Stores
January 15, 2019

Ahold Delhaize USA is planning to roll out nearly 500 robots to its Stop & Shop and Giant/Martin’s locations. 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...

B2B Payments
Fed Casting Wary Eye On FinTech Firms’ Infrastructure Access?
January 15, 2019

Concerns over IT and cyber risk may be speed bumps for FinTechs desiring a national stage, as the Fed eyes access to the nuts and bolts of payments infrastructure. And separately, Asia has held meetings on cross-border collaboration, while the U.K. sees opportunity in the...