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...
Whether in banking, security, or retail, there is a clear trend regarding artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning: they’re on the rise, and their proponents are fiercely in favor. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
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...
There is perhaps a possible world where McDonald’s rereleased its Szechuan McNugget dipping sauce from the 1990s promotion of the movie “Mulan” and everything went fine. In this world, there was enough for everyone, lines at the fast food restaurant did not stretch for hours,...
A hurricane-sized hiccup in U.S. small business hiring, a generational gap in SMB optimism and a slew of stubborn U.K. small firms: These are a few of the takeaways from this week’s B2B Data Digest, which examines the state of small businesses both in the...
Zume Pizza, a robotics startup that designed a robot to make pizza, has raised close to $50 million in venture funding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...
With tough sanctions by the United Nations effectively isolating North Korea from the world, the country’s embassies have been forced to engage in illicit businesses to shore up cash and support their operations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
The Belgian Post Group — also known as bpost — is working to establish a more robust delivery presence in North America. To that end, it has announced news of its choice to purchase Radial, formerly eBay Enterprise, for $820 million. Get the Full Story Complete...
Mobile devices have become so much more since the quaint, early days when they were referred to as cell phones. Now, in addition to helping consumers keep in touch, mobile devices have grown into key commerce and payment tools, facilitating purchases through clouds and air...
