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Mobile Commerce
Instagram Expands Shopping To Instagram Stories
June 12, 2018

Instagram, the Facebook-owned photo-sharing social network, announced Tuesday (June 12) that it is expanding shopping beyond Feed to Instagram Stories. 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...

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Five At Five: Home Depot Wants Speedier Deliveries
June 12, 2018

Welcome to Five at Five, your late look at the payments and commerce news you might have missed. Today, you can read about the latest retail investment — and it’s a big one — in distribution, along with Walmart’s move into podcasting. Arm is buying a...

Digital Banking
Retail Banking’s Use Of Tech Improves Margins, Customer Services
June 12, 2018

For banks, beyond the vagaries of interest rates, income depends in part on managing costs. Manage them well, and margins get a boost. The converse is also true, of course, as inefficiencies can paint bottom lines a stark shade of red. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Security & Fraud
Entersekt Opens New North America Headquarters As Business Grows
June 12, 2018

Entersekt, the push-based authentication and app security company, announced Tuesday (June 12) that it has opened a new office in Atlanta, Georgia, aimed at supporting the company’s growth and serving as the headquarters in North America. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Artificial Intelligence
Bank Of America’s AI Assistant Surpasses 1M Users
June 12, 2018

Bank of America announced Tuesday (June 12) that Erica, its AI voice-activated virtual financial assistant that is available through its mobile banking app, has surpassed one million users. In a press release, Bank of America said the milestone was achieved within two months of completing...

Retail
Need A Shopping Mall? Landlords Are Selling Cheap
June 12, 2018

The landlords who hold the bulk of the nation’s malls would like to unload those fading centers that are failing to attract traffic in the era of eCommerce. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Retail
Facebook Eyes Banning Sellers of Subpar Quality Products
June 12, 2018

Eyeing the caliber of products pitched to Facebook users through its newsfeed, the social media firm said this week that it will give the boot to companies that hawk items that are sub-par in quality or do not arrive on time. Get the Full Story...

Alternative Finances
Why Digital Lenders Are Tightening Their Lending Criteria
June 12, 2018

In the early days of online lending, the big appeal was access to funds for potential borrowers with few, if any, options for securing capital. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Retail
A New Stance Against Traditional Checkout
June 12, 2018

When Apple rolled out Apple Pay 3-1/2 years ago, a great wave of excitement went through the payments and commerce segment, as many touted the beginning of a new era of payments for customers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...