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Artificial Intelligence
White House To Host Tech Execs For Discussion About AI
May 09, 2018

Executives from tech companies including Amazon, Google, and Facebook are expected to travel to the White House this week to discuss the country’s future in artificial intelligence (AI). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Mobile Commerce
Ticketing (Finally) Comes To Google Pay
May 09, 2018

Since rebranding its various mobile and digital payments efforts under the moniker Google Pay earlier this year, Google has been aggressively introducing new functionality to give its users more reasons to use it. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Five At Five: Alibaba Makes A Move In South Asia
May 08, 2018

Welcome to Five at Five, your late look at some of the freshest payments news of the day. Today’s stories focus on Alibaba’s move into South Asia and highlight what to expect from Etsy as it refocuses on its core eCommerce business. Discover has decided...

Delivery
Walmart Ends Grocery Delivery Partnerships With Uber, Lyft
May 08, 2018

Walmart has reportedly ended its online grocery delivery partnerships with Uber and Lyft, which could hurt its efforts to take on Amazon in the grocery delivery market. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Delivery
Groupon And Grubhub Kick Off Partnership In Chicago
May 08, 2018

Hungry consumers in Chicago now can take part in the latest expansion of online food delivery programs. Groupon announced news on Tuesday (May 8) that its new “delivery partnership” with Grubhub has gone live in the Midwestern city. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Merchant Innovation
Instagram Bows New Business Tools Focused On Messaging, Booking, Payments
May 08, 2018

In an effort to boost its presence in the business realm, Instagram unveiled new features on the social networking platform that will help users contact companies and enlist them for goods and services. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Merchant Innovation
Discover Forgives Fees — Well, Some — For Checking, Savings And Money Market Customers
May 08, 2018

Discover is in a forgiving mood. The payments company on Tuesday (May 8) launched a fee forgiveness program that applies to Discover’s cashback checking, savings and money market accounts. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Retail
Alibaba Buys Daraz
May 08, 2018

Chinese eCommerce giant Alibaba has acquired Daraz, Pakistan’s most popular online shopping destination, thus expanding its empire into South 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....

Retail
American Apparel Rides Again In LA
May 08, 2018

American Apparel returns to L.A. with the opening of a new store on Melrose Avenue. In fact, the new location is part of an old location where a previous store used to stand, according to Garry Bell, VP of Corporate Marketing and Communications at American Apparel parent Gildan...