Visa, the payments company, announced news on Wednesday (Nov. 8) of the introduction of three commercially available wearable payment devices for the Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
BNP Paribas, the European bank, announced news on Wednesday (Nov. 8) that it is introducing WeChat Pay, a popular mobile payment solution in China, to retailers in France and subsequently across Europe. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
Postmates, the on-demand delivery service, announced news in a blog post on Wednesday (Nov. 8) that it is launching its first-ever grocery product, Fresh, which delivers curated groceries and retail essentials in minutes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
Before the Software as a Service (SaaS) model exploded, a small business (SMB) getting off the ground online had two big, but related, decisions to make: finding software that could help them manage the operations of their business — accounting, hosted shopping carts, reservations, to...
Rideshare services have gained popularity by taking the pain out of making payments. Can foreign currency exchange services adopt a similar model? In the latest PYMNTS.com X-Border Receivables Report, powered by Flywire, Mark Frey, COO of Cambridge Global Payments, discusses the need for FX providers...
Help yourself: Unattended retail just got more seamless and widespread with USA Technologies’ acquisition of Cantaloupe Systems, Inc. The deal is expected to close by the end of this week, according to a press release from USA Technologies. The company put a total of $85...
While we at PYMNTS.com would never applaud crime, we do have to credit Cheyenne Amber West of Fort Pierce, Florida, with boldness for her recent attempts to scam Walmart of more than $1,800 in consumer electronics. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
Though big-box retailer Target has been known for expansion and digital innovation of late, Tuesday (Nov. 7) news reports from Chain Store Age noted the company has made a strategic decision to close 12 underperforming brick-and-mortar storefronts on Feb. 3, 2018. The store closures will...
After running a three-store pilot approximately one year ago, home improvement and appliance chain Lowe’s has announced news it will partner with software-powered electronics retailer b8ta to launch its “Smart Home powered by b8ta” connected-home shopping experience. The collaboration will be available in 70 Lowe’s...