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Mobile Payments
NXP Teams With Mastercard And Visa To Make Mobile Payments Turnkey For OEMs
June 04, 2018

 NXP Semiconductors, Visa and Mastercard are launching mWallet 2GOm, a white-label service aimed at smoothing efforts to develop mobile wallets.  As Rafael Sotomayor, SVP of secure transactions and identification at NXP Semiconductors, tells Karen Webster, whether it’s payments on your wrist, payments via spoken word,...

Retail
Q12018’s Big Retail Chill
June 02, 2018

“Blame It On the Rain” is more than the song that ended the musical career of early 90s sensation Milli Vanilli. The phrase is also a familiar refrain in retail — sung by retailers when disappointing results come at the same time as a streak...

News
Five At Five: SoftBank’s Big Investment In Self-Driving Cars
June 01, 2018

Welcome to Five at Five, your late look at payments and commerce news you might have missed. Today brings news about a major financial boost for the future of automotive, along with a security move by Mastercard. Apple is going to launch a new chip,...

Retail
Patent Applications Offer A Peek Into Walmart’s Possible Techy Future
June 01, 2018

And the award for “techiest” retailer goes to … Walmart? 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...

International
How Big Of A Splash Will China’s ‘Social Credit’ Make?
June 01, 2018

Add “social credit” to the list of factors that could influence the Chinese economy — and, perhaps, consumer activity in other parts of the world. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Retail
The Sweet Side Of A Froyo Franchise
June 01, 2018

After a winter that seemed on track to last forever, summer has arrived, and with a vengeance in some parts of the United States. That means people nationwide are looking for ways to stay cool — including parents who will spend the GDP of a small nation...

Retail
Claire’s To Shutter Another 130 Stores
June 01, 2018

As Claire’s Stores seeks to attract investors and potential buyers, the retailer has gained approval to close 37 of its brick-and-mortar stores, which are primarily located in malls, Retail Dive reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Retail
Retail Pulse: More Closures And In-House Brand Sales For Sears
June 01, 2018

Things are not looking good for Sears as 63 more stores hit the chopping block — although, if one is looking for a silver lining, that number was initially supposed to be 72. However, the retailer has identified 100 unprofitable Sears and Kmart stores, meaning...

Retail
Pinterest Unveils Promoted Video Tool
June 01, 2018

Advancing its advertising efforts, Pinterest said that it plans to offer a promoted video tool, which allows marketers to gain more real estate than the platform’s typical grid-style layout, TechCrunch reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...