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Retail
Brands Court 26-Year-Old Consumers With Classes, Online Tutorials
October 10, 2017

Forget older shoppers – when it comes to the target audience retailers have set their sights on, it’s the 26-year-old millennials. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Payments Innovation
Token Certification Fast Tracks Global Open Banking
October 10, 2017

Volante Technologies Inc., a global provider of payments and message integration software, announced its VolPay Hub is now fully tested, qualified and integrated with TokenOS. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Europe
EU Banks Investigated For Blocking FinTech Access To Customer Data
October 10, 2017

EU antitrust authorities have launched an investigation into whether Dutch and Polish banking associations and their members are blocking FinTech companies from accessing customer account data. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Retail
Tommy Hilfiger’s Advice On How To Save The Mall
October 10, 2017

While eCommerce has done plenty of damage to brick and mortar stores, Tommy Hilfiger believes the shopping mall can survive — as long as the brand is “phenomenal, exciting and offer great experiences.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Banking
SWIFTNet Instant Allows Access To RT1 System
October 10, 2017

As of this morning, SWIFT and EBA Clearing have announced news that users of the RT1, EBA’s instant payment system, will be able to access the platform via SWIFTNet Instant starting Nov. 2018. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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AEVI CEO: Open Arms For Open APIs
October 10, 2017

726 billion digital transactions by 2020 and double-digit growth rates.  Heady numbers as real-time services and savvy consumers go quite well together, a trend that benefits merchants swift enough to seize the (payments) day.  To get to those seamless customer experiences, open APIs are the...

Retail
UberPops Out In Norway
October 09, 2017

Uber’s new CEO, Dara Khosrowshahi, in an attempt to hit the reset button on the Travis Kalanick era, is hoping to move the ridesharing company away from its aggressive and scandal-prone reputation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Retail
RIP Windows Phone
October 09, 2017

Goodbye Windows phone. According to a recent article posted by TechCrunch, the head of the Microsoft Windows division has confirmed reports that the Windows Phone project is shutting down. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Retail
Costco Sees Shares Fall, Announces Two-Day Delivery
October 09, 2017

Bulk goods retailer Costco saw its shares fall 6 percent on Friday (Oct. 6) following the company’s reported decline in quarterly gross margins, according to a Reuters news article. Costco cited competition from new grocery delivery services as the catalyst for the revenue dip. Get...