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Retail
WePay: Contextual Is The Future Of Commerce
May 24, 2018

In 10 years, no one will talk about “contextual commerce” — it’ll just be commerce. That’s what Rich Aberman, co-founder of WePay, predicts. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Five At Five: Facebook Adds To Its Marketplace
May 23, 2018

Welcome to Five at Five, your late look at payments and commerce news you might have missed. Today’s stories focus on Facebook’s enhanced Marketplace and the latest on faster payments in Europe. Additionally, Yelp renews its antitrust complaint against Google, augmented reality might appeal to...

Artificial Intelligence
IBM Research Launches Crypto Anchor Verifier
May 23, 2018

IBM Research announced news on Wednesday (May 23) of the introduction of IBM Crypto Anchor Verifier, a new technology that relies on artificial intelligence (AI) and optical imaging to prove the identity and authenticity of objects. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Investments
Careem Networks Close To Raising $500M In Funding
May 23, 2018

Ride-hailing company Careem Networks FZ, which is an Uber competitor in the Middle East, could be on the cusp of raising $500 million from investors. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

IPO
EVO Payments Makes Its Stock Market Debut
May 23, 2018

EVO Payments Inc. made an impressive stock market debut on Wednesday (May 23), with share prices up as much as 26 percent after the company began trading on NASDAQ. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Cross-border Payments
Facial Recognition Nabs Criminals At Chinese Concert
May 23, 2018

Chinese police are using the combined powers of technology and music to catch criminals. 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...

Artificial Intelligence
The Voice Ecosystems’ Emerging Security Threats
May 23, 2018

There’s good news and there’s bad news this week in the world of securing voice-activated, artificial intelligence-powered platforms. 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...

Retail
eBay Thinks Global, Gets Personal
May 23, 2018

As one of the web’s best known, most established eCommerce sites and original marketplaces, eBay‘s evolution over the last half decade has been rapid. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Retail
Digital Sales Boost Kohl’s First-Quarter Sales Beat
May 23, 2018

Boosted by strong digital sales growth, Kohl’s posted a strong first quarter and beat both top-line and bottom-line estimates. The retailer reported earnings per share of $0.64 and revenues of $4.21 billion compared to analysts’ estimates of $0.50 and $3.95 billion, respectively. Get the Full...