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Global Payments
Western Union Integrates With ecoPayz Platform
July 24, 2018

Western Union announced on Tuesday (July 24) that ecoAccount digital wallet holders can now send Western Union international or domestic money transfers from the U.K. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Global Payments
ShopKeep Teams Up With Gravity Payments; Singapore Requires Banks To Step Up Verification Efforts
July 24, 2018

Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes The Monetary Authority of Singapore’s requirement to have banks implement stronger customer verification processes in the wake of the cyberattack on SingHealth. In addition, INTL FCStone Ltd.’s Global Payments...

Security & Fraud
Singapore Cuts Off Internet Access For Public Healthcare Workers
July 24, 2018

Singapore has moved to disconnect computers from the internet at public centers in an effort to stop cyberattacks that could have the potential to spread around the globe. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Retail
GUESS Brings Alipay Into US Stores
July 24, 2018

To attract Chinese travelers visiting the U.S., GUESS?, Inc. has partnered with Alipay to bring the payment option into select brick-and-mortar stores across GUESS’ brands. With the tie-up, customers will be able to use the app in more than 50 locations such as New York,...

Retail
Whole Foods Delivery Comes To New York And Florida
July 24, 2018

Expanding its Prime Now grocery delivery service, Amazon is bringing the offering to more customers on the East Coast. The retailer, which delivers Whole Foods Market orders through the service, added areas of New York City along with three cities in Florida to the platform,...

Retail
Pointy Fills Void For Local Retailers That eCommerce Left Behind
July 24, 2018

While millions of tech-savvy consumers spend countless hours staring at their mobile devices or desktop computers to find the latest online sale for electronics or groceries, there are millions more who like to touch and feel goods at their neighborhood outlet, and often need to...

Retail
Why Nordstrom Is Expanding Inventory-Free Stores
July 24, 2018

Innovation in retail isn’t just about delivering on customer expectations – that is more or less just managing the table stakes of retail at this point. Retailers that don’t live up to expectations can reasonably expect to lose their customers to merchants that do. Get...

Retail
eBay Adds Apple Pay
July 24, 2018

Apple Pay is coming to eBay. 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. By completing this form, you agree to...

Retail
Chick-fil-A Moves Into Meal Kits
July 24, 2018

A new entrant has stepped into the meal kit game. Chick-fil-A is about to experiment with the concept in Atlanta. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....