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Partnerships / Acquisitions
Uber, Zoho Expense Integrate For Biz Travelers
August 16, 2018

Zoho, the maker of an operating system for businesses, announced on Thursday (Aug. 16) that it will automatically import Uber for Business trip receipts into Zoho Expense, its expense reporting and tracking software. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Payment Methods
Zelle Eyeing Expansion Into Small Business Payments
August 16, 2018

Zelle, the digital payment app that enables consumers to send money to friends and family, is gearing up to expand its offering to enable customers to pay small businesses. Bloomberg, citing people familiar with the situation, reported Zelle is in the process of enhancing its risk...

Regulation
FCA Rolls Out Rules To Help Consumers Make Better Financial Services Decisions
August 16, 2018

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced on Thursday (Aug. 16) that consumers and small businesses will have better information about the services offered by account providers so they can make better decisions about which services are right for...

Global Payments
Fortumo Rolls Out Direct Carrier Billing In Sweden; MySQUAR Launches Remittance Service
August 16, 2018

Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes Fortumo’s rollout of direct carrier billing in Sweden. In addition, Australia Post is deploying a multilane payment solution from Verifone, and MySQUAR has rolled out a soft-launch of a remittance service....

Retail
Kroger Embraces Self-Driving Delivery Tech
August 16, 2018

According to reports, Kroger, in partnership with self-driving car startup Nuro, is ready to take the next step in grocery delivery, by putting an autonomous vehicle on the road to get the job done in Scottsdale, Arizona. The move comes a few months after the two...

Retail
US Retail Sales Rose Higher In July
August 16, 2018

U.S. retail sales rose higher than expected last month — a sign that the economy remained strong early in the third quarter. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Retail
Shuttered Sam’s Club Converted Into eCommerce Center
August 16, 2018

After closing its doors earlier in the year, a former Sam’s Club store outside of Chicago will become a fulfillment center for eCommerce orders. The new facility will be the second distribution hub of its kind in the U.S., the Chicago Tribune reported. Get the Full Story...

Retail
The Changing Omnichannel Expectations Of Consumers
August 16, 2018

Traditional brick-and-mortar retailers are rolling out omnichannel options. To that end, Home Depot has been installing lockers in many of its locations to allow customers who place online orders to easily pick up their merchandise at the store. The move enables the retailer to get items to online customers...

Retail
The Wonder Of The Winky Lux Experimental Shop
August 16, 2018

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