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Partnerships / Acquisitions
ACI Worldwide Inks UnionPay International Deal
March 23, 2018

ACI Worldwide, the payments company, announced Thursday (March 22) it has inked a strategic partnership with Shanghai-based bank card company UnionPay International. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Digital Banking
How Wells Fargo Works To Meet Customers’ Changing (Digital) Expectations
March 23, 2018

Seven out of every 10 Americans use banking apps at least once per week, but nearly as many say they are frustrated by banks’ digital offerings. Katherine McGee, head of digital product management at Wells Fargo, tells PYMNTS how using AI and machine learning is...

Retail
Toy Maker CEO Leads Pledge Of $200M To #SaveToysRUs
March 22, 2018

In an unusual bid to save some Toys R Us stores from closing, toy maker executive Isaac Larian — along with other investors — has started a crowdfunding campaign. The effort aims to save more than half of the retailer’s 735 stores that could close...

Retail
H&M Targets Chinese Shoppers With Alibaba’s Tmall Launch
March 22, 2018

In an effort to better compete in China, H&M has rolled out its core brand on Alibaba’s Tmall. The move marks the first time H&M has sold its main brand through a third-party retailer, trade publication Business of Fashion reported. Get the Full Story Complete...

Retail
HelloFresh Buys Boulder-Based Green Chef
March 22, 2018

HelloFresh has made a play for scale with a new acquisition — organic and vegan food delivery company Green Chef. As of yet, it’s not known how much the meal kit company paid for the Boulder-based startup. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Retail
How Toys R Us’ Demise Could Benefit Amazon And Other Retailers
March 22, 2018

One retailer’s loss could be another retailer’s gain: Even though Toys R Us is facing bankruptcy, other retailers may benefit from the embattled toy retailer’s demise. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Retail
The Science Of Style: How Data Can Improve The Plus-Size Shopping Experience
March 22, 2018

Shopping for clothes is hard enough for women who fit industry ideals for shape and size. It’s even harder for women who fall outside those very narrow parameters — which, as it turns out, is almost all of them, since the average American woman is...

Mobile Payments
India’s KYC Mobile Payments Roadblock
March 22, 2018

In late 2016, India’s government surprised the world with a decision to push the race for payment digitization from a marathon to a sprint, by deciding to scrap nearly 85 percent of the nation’s physical currency reserves almost overnight. Get the Full Story Complete the...

B2B Payments
Legislators Introduce Bill For Faster Payments To Small Businesses
March 22, 2018

Legislative efforts to combat late supplier payments have emerged in Europe, the U.K. and Australia. Now, similar initiatives have begun in the U.S. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...