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Cross Border Commerce
TRENDING: Fixing The Last Mile Of The Global Payments Supply Chain
August 23, 2018

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Five At Five: New Amazon Payments Feature Rankles Some
August 22, 2018

Welcome to Five at Five, your late look at the day’s payments and conference news. Today’s coverage includes a look at why some sellers dislike a new Amazon payment tool, and a look at the high prices of incorrect commissions. A grocery startup has raised...

Investments
Latch Raises $70M In Funding Led By Brookfield Asset Management
August 22, 2018

Latch, manufacturer of a smart access system, announced on Wednesday (Aug. 22) that it has raised $70 million in venture funding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

International
Chinese eCommerce Experiences Logistical Growing Pains
August 22, 2018

As Chinese eCommerce continues to grow, the race to build warehouses and site them to support quick, efficient deliveries is heating up in that country. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Banking
Chase Sapphire Brand Expanding Into Checking Accounts
August 22, 2018

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is expanding the Sapphire credit card brand into new areas of personal finance, including checking accounts. According to a report citing the company, the bank will change the Chase Premier Platinum accounts to Sapphire Banking accounts. Chase Premier Platinum accounts have a...

Retail
Walmart-Owned Flipkart Raises The Stakes For Refurbished Goods
August 22, 2018

India-based and Walmart-owned Flipkart has launched an eCommerce platform called 2GUD that focuses on the sale of refurbished electronics. The site is the latest entry in what some people call “recommerce,” an area of online retail that is showing signs of gaining fresh steam. Get...

Security & Fraud
Fiserv Rolls Out Enhanced Consumer Authentication Solutions
August 22, 2018

Fiserv, the global provider of financial services technology solutions, announced on Wednesday (Aug. 22) that it has rolled out two enhanced consumer authentication solutions, step-up authentication and identity verification, to mitigate card fraud within call centers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Retail
Target Shares Surge On Big Earnings Beat
August 22, 2018

The team at Target is having a very good morning, after the retailer logged massive growth in store-based foot traffic, as well as a solid beat on earnings, revenue and same-store sales. Also, eCommerce was a big factor in Target’s Q2 earnings success, with growth clocking...

Retail
Target Launches Curbside Pickup In Two New Markets
August 22, 2018

Target is expanding its curbside pickup to two new markets: California and Colorado. 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....