There are big fundraising rounds, massive fundraising rounds and incredible fundraising rounds. And then there’s raising so much money in a single shot that — overnight — a firm is worth money than Goldman Sachs. There’s no specific adjective for that type of fundraising round...
Consumers want a seamless transaction. Banks and enterprises want to know the person trying to transact is legit. The digital realm is ripe with challenge and opportunity when it comes to eCommerce. As Entersekt boosts efforts in North America, says SVP Sherif Samy, a device...
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Welcome to Five at Five, your late look at the payments and commerce news you might have missed. Today brings news of Target’s delivery advancements and a new LinkedIn commuting feature. Amazon’s Alexa has a new job, Asian banks make a FinTech announcement and mirrors...
Skillful criminals know how to use crowds — just ask anyone who has been pickpocketed in a subway station. Now that principle applies to Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) – at least according to one report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
Three months ago, the “build vs. buy” debate got a fair amount of digital ink in these digital pages, focused on merchant services. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
With the growth of contactless payments, Precise Biometrics is teaming up with NXP Semiconductors for a smart card solution. Precise BioMatch® Card software will be integrated into NXP’s contactless biometric smart cards with the collaboration, Precise said in an announcement. Get the Full Story Complete the...
Returns can be a headache for everyone involved: merchants, customers and even the logistic middleman. And eCommerce merchants have the added difficulty of not having accessible storefronts for the customer to drop off returns. Shipbob, which started as a way to help merchants distribute online...
IKEA is slowing the growth pace it has sustained in the U.S. market, axing plans for new stores in three U.S. cities to focus on eCommerce growth. That’s after opening 13 new U.S. stores just last year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
