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Payments Innovation
Study: Consumers Want Novel Payments Innovations But Feel Secure With Old Providers
May 17, 2018

When TSYS conducted its first consumer payments study seven years ago, the primary focus was on debit vs. credit according to TSYS’ Gavin Rosenberg. The company was simply looking to gather solid information as the debit market was undergoing significant changes. Get the Full Story...

Banking
Building A Responsible AI Roadmap
May 17, 2018

FIs are turning to artificial intelligence to make more financial decisions than ever before, from deciding who gets (or doesn’t get) a loan to helping customers make smarter financial choices. But when algorithms are used to make decisions, who accounts for the biases built in...

South East Asia
PayPal, Alpha JWC Team Up To Invest In Southeast Asia FinTechs
May 16, 2018

PayPal is partnering with Alpha JWC, the Indonesian venture capital firm, to invest in FinTech companies operating out of Southeast Asia. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Payment Methods
LightInTheBox Launches Cash On Delivery In India
May 16, 2018

LightInTheBox, the global online retail company, announced Wednesday (May 16) that it has launched cash on delivery in India. 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...

Cross-border Payments
Mobile Gaming Is A Boon For Tencent Revenues
May 16, 2018

Mobile gaming saved Asia’s highest-valued tech company, Tencent, from what analysts were predicting could have been a poor quarter. The company’s mobile games business is growing fast, according to TechCrunch reports, surpassing its former cash cow, PC gaming, last year. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Retail
Target Lowers Fees For Next-Day Delivery Amid Expansion
May 16, 2018

In an update to its next-day delivery offering, Target is lowering the price of its Target Restock program from $4.99 to $2.99 per order and making the service free for Target REDcard purchases. The changes comes as the service has been expanding to reach more...

Retail
Choosy Turns To Social Media For Fast Fashion Inspiration
May 16, 2018

Perusing through social media platforms like Instagram, Jessie Zeng came to a realization: Followers wanted to know where they could buy the clothing worn by their favorite celebrities or influencers, but their requests often went unanswered. As a result, she saw an opportunity for a business,...

Retail
Priority Pass And The Challenge Of Making Exclusivity Accessible
May 16, 2018

Like many innovations, travel firm Priority Pass grew from a problem its founder had for himself. 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,...

Retail
How AR Could Drive Confidence And Conversions With The Perfect Fit
May 16, 2018

What do cheerleading and augmented reality (AR) have to do with each other? At first blush, it might appear not much. Like so many industries today, however, cheerleading is finding ways to go high-tech. In particular, the manufacturing and sale of cheerleading uniforms represents a...