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Second Amazon 4-Star Store Set To Open In Colorado
November 01, 2018

Amazon.com is gearing up to open an Amazon 4-star store in Colorado later Thursday (November 1). 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,...

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‘Promise’ Startup Wants To Replace ACH
November 01, 2018

A white paper has revealed a master plan to replace the U.S.’s Automated Clearing House (ACH) network. 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...

Retail
Walmart Drops $500M To Build 47 New Stores In India
November 01, 2018

Walmart India revealed that it is investing about $500 million to open 47 new stores by 2022. According to CNBC-TV18, the new stores would take the total number of Walmart locations in India to 70. The report said, “Krish Iyer, president and CEO of Walmart...

B2B Payments
Mastercard Weighs In On B2B Payments’ Tipping Point
November 01, 2018

In B2B payments, the tipping point looms — away from checks and toward payments done electronically. At least, if the tipping point is not here yet, then we are tipping rapidly toward the tipping point. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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The Three Reasons Why Businesses Still Use Checks
November 01, 2018

Checks, despite their near extinction in consumer payments, remain alive and well when it comes to businesses paying each other. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Five At Five: Uber Tests Memberships
October 31, 2018

Welcome to Five at Five, your late look at the day’s payment and commerce news. Today’s coverage includes the latest retail program from Uber, and the details behind Apple’s price increases. Waymo tests self-driving vehicles, Even Financial ventures into credit cards and there is pushback...

B2B Payments
WEX Eyes M&A Push To B2B Payments Reach Beyond Fleet
October 31, 2018

WEX released its third-quarter 2018 earnings data on Wednesday morning (Oct. 31), beating analyst expectations in posting $382.7 million total revenues, an 18 percent year-over-year increase, with earnings at $2.19 per share. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Artificial Intelligence
Ecosystems: Google, Disney And The Power Of Parental Spend
October 31, 2018

There are some hit toys from the 1960s that were genuine classics – so much so that they are still with us today. This year, Ken Dolls, Easy-Bake Ovens, Hot Wheels toy cars and Barbie DreamHouses will all find real estate underneath the nation’s Christmas trees. Some...

Retail
Moley And Robo Chef Magic
October 31, 2018

An oft-made complaint in the era of smart machines and advanced robotics is why we all still have to do so much housework of our own. Sure, the washer-dryer combo in the laundry room may be started and stopped virtually — and even send real-time...