As cybercriminals ramp up their attacks, a growing number of FIs are turning to AI and machine learning to protect customers and assets. However, that isn't enough to stop fraudsters in their tracks, according to CEO Bill Nelson of FS-ISAC. In the latest Digital Banking...
Welcome to Five at Five, your late look at the day’s payments and commerce news. Today’s coverage includes the latest on a growing eBay-Amazon dispute, and a major expansion for Instacart. Hackers are poised to cause more blackouts thanks in part to retail technology, fresh...
A couple of weeks after teasing Amazon Alexa’s ability to whisper back to voice commands, the feature is now live. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....
Pay.UK, the retail payments authority (formerly known as the New Payment System Operator / NPSO), announced on Thursday (Oct. 18) that it has published a Strategic Partner Procurement Prospectus, which it said is the starting point of a process to appoint a strategic partner. Get...
It’s been a good week for Instacart. Now $600 million better capitalized, the grocery delivery service as of today (Oct. 18) announced that it is radically expanding its partnership with Walmart-owned Sam’s Club just in time for the holidays. Get the Full Story Complete the...
The Amazon Effect has spurred pharmacies to reach beyond the drugstore aisles, virtual and physical. 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,...
There are many, many good things to be said for buying designer fashion items or high-end beauty products. After all, there is a reason #selfcare is a perennial favorite on Instagram. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
To learn more about their customers and increase foot traffic, retailers are testing out new business ideas. Clothing stores, in particular, are trying out new ways to showcase and sell items. In some cases, retailers are dedicating small spaces to brands inside their brick-and-mortar stores....
The subscription model has long brought consumers to movie theaters to spend a night out: MoviePass, for all of its recent challenges, has popularized the idea of movie-tickets-as-a-service available to consumers for a monthly fee. And it laid the foundation for kindred-spirit offerings, enabling subscribers...
