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Merchant Innovation
Dunkin’ Donuts To Spend $100M On Speedy Order Pickup
August 31, 2018

Dunkin’ Donuts is gearing up to roll out 50 test stores in the U.S. that make it easier for customers to get their beverages on the run. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

B2B Payments
IBM’s Real-Time X-Border Payments Network Goes Live
August 31, 2018

IBM’s near-real-time, cross-border payments system is now live, according to reports in CryptoCoinSpy. 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....

Delivery
Kroger Expands Delivery Deal With Instacart
August 31, 2018

Kroger is broadening its delivery deal with Instacart, gearing up to expand the number of stores where it offers the service. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

International
Wonga Goes Belly-Up
August 31, 2018

The U.K.’s largest payday lender is shutting down after a surge in complaints from former customers. 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...

Investments
SEC Wants Startup Investments To Be Open To Everyone
August 31, 2018

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) wants to allow individuals to invest in private companies, including in-demand startups. 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...

Payment Methods
Merchants And Tokenization’s Sea Change
August 31, 2018

Merchants must manage billions of tokens – easier said than done. Nitin Prabhu, PayPal’s senior director of issuance, tokenization and loyalty platform, offers a hint of history, provides perspective on concept and execution, and gives a roadmap as to where we are headed with tokenization. Hint: Standardization...

Retail
The Real Hunger Games: A Battle Royale In The Grocery Aisles
August 31, 2018

Ten years ago, one-time television writer Susan Collins published the first installment in her post-apocalyptic dystopian young adult novel trilogy, “The Hunger Games.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Security & Fraud
How A Reformed Fraudster Now Fights Fraud
August 31, 2018

Most people’s first job was babysitting, or delivering the paper, or perhaps working at a local shop. But none of those jobs really appealed to a young Tony Sales – because they weren’t lucrative enough. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

News
Five At Five: Walmart Gets ‘Handy’ With Online Retail
August 30, 2018

Welcome to the Five at Five, your late look at the day’s payments and commerce news. Today’s coverage includes Walmart’s newest online initiative, the latest challenger to Flipkart and Amazon in India, Dunkin’ Donuts cozying up with Alexa, the SWIFT debate gets heated and a...