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eCommerce
Google, Carrefour Partner On eCommerce
June 12, 2018

French retailer Carrefour has announced a strategic partnership with Google that will enable new distribution models and commerce experiences for shoppers in France. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Retail
Blue Apron ‘Unboxed’ Pop-Up Shops Arrive In NY
June 12, 2018

Meal kit delivery company Blue Apron announced the launch of Unboxed, a series of pop-up events aimed at enabling people to explore and purchase its products. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Mastercard And Diebold Nixdorf Team Up To Take On ATM Innovation
June 12, 2018

The problem, when it comes to going cardless at an ATM (or really making much in the way of a digital upgrade), isn’t technology. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

News
Five at Five: Facebook Faces New Scrutiny Over Data
June 11, 2018

Welcome to Five at Five, your late look at the payments and commerce news you might have missed. First up, there is a report about new data-related allegations regarding Facebook. In addition, air travel is going cashless and Ford’s delivery service. Heineken has a new online...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
American Express To Roll Out Credit Card Made From Recovered Plastics
June 11, 2018

American Express and Parley, an organization focused on combating marine plastic pollution, are teaming up to raise awareness about the issue. The payments company is planning to launch the first Amex card made from plastics recovered from the oceans and coasts. Get the Full Story...

Investments
Claroty Raises $60M In A New Round Of Venture Funding
June 11, 2018

Claroty, the cybersecurity company for industrial control networks, announced on Monday (June 11) that a syndicate of investors, including industrial operators and control system vendors, invested $60 million in a Series B round of fundraising. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Delivery
Ford, Postmates Team Up For Self-Driving Delivery Service
June 11, 2018

Ford announced on Monday (June 11) that it has teamed up with Postmates, the same-day delivery service, to operate a self-driving delivery service. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Retail
IHOP (IHOb?) Cooks Up A Win In The Attention Economy
June 11, 2018

While many QSRs and fast-casual restaurants are working to expand into the breakfast space, and as smaller, independent businesses cater to consumers’ growing appetites for an indulgent weekend brunch, one international player is going the opposite way: International House of Pancakes, aka IHOP, aka …...

Retail
Can Heineken Help Spark More Online Alcohol Sales?
June 11, 2018

In news that might please frat boys, fans of European beer and owners of man caves, Heineken has started online sales of its home tap machines and the two-liter kegs that work with it. On a more serious note, the move represents the latest effort...