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Accenture Debuts Blockchain Procurement Solution In Thailand
October 17, 2018

Business services conglomerate Accenture is expanding its blockchain solution offerings with the development of a procurement platform launched in Thailand. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Ridesharing
Uber Mulls Bringing On Minority Investor For Self-Driving Unit
October 17, 2018

Uber, the ride-hailing company, is reportedly mulling bringing on a minority investor to help it bankroll its self-driving unit. 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...

Investments
Alexa Fund Boosts Voice-Enabled ResTech With SevenRooms Investment
October 17, 2018

SevenRooms, the all-in-one reservation, seating and guest management platform, announced on Wednesday (Oct. 17) an investment from Amazon’s Alexa Fund. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Security & Fraud
Bluefin And TokenEx Partner To Expand Data Security
October 17, 2018

Bluefin, the PCI-validated point-to-point encryption (P2PE) solutions company announced on Wednesday (Oct. 17) that it has partnered with TokenEx for data security. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

International
Canada’s Legalized Pot Sales Off To Slow Start With Limited Stores Open
October 17, 2018

Canada became the first country to legalize recreational use of pot on Wednesday (Oct. 17), but response was tepid – in part because its largest cities, including Toronto and Vancouver, haven’t opened up stores yet. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Global Payments
Ingenico Teams With Trustly For Merchant Payments; honestbee To Open Cashless Store
October 17, 2018

Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes Ingenico’s tie-up with European payments firm Trustly for merchant payments. In addition, honestbeeis opening a cashless supermarket in Singapore, and Accenture is teaming up with Digital Ventures Co. Ltd, a...

Retail
StyleBee Embraces Beauty On Demand
October 17, 2018

As is the case with many entrepreneurs, StyleBee’s Co-Founder Anna Santeramo was first and foremost solving her own problem with the business she founded. The problem was simple: During her career as a corporate attorney, she suddenly found that getting her hair done within her own...

Retail
Carl Icahn Reportedly Invests In Dollar Tree
October 17, 2018

Following reports that billionaire investor Carl Icahn is creating a sizable stake in Dollar Tree, shares of the discount store chain jumped. The stock rose by 6.8 percent to finish out the trading day on Tuesday (Oct. 16) at $86.50, the New York Post reported. Get...

Retail
Starbucks Sees Its Future In China
October 17, 2018

When it comes to planning for the future, Starbucks is focused on China. 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 Today....