Referring to the rate of its growth and sophistication, Director of Europol Robert Wainwright says cybercrime is becoming a “remorseless” force of nature behind the 4,000 ransomware attacks a day. A force, he noted, that is becoming ever more technologically sophisticated — and thus an ever-larger...
Visa, the payments company, announced news on Wednesday (Nov. 8) of the introduction of three commercially available wearable payment devices for the Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
BNP Paribas, the European bank, announced news on Wednesday (Nov. 8) that it is introducing WeChat Pay, a popular mobile payment solution in China, to retailers in France and subsequently across Europe. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
Postmates, the on-demand delivery service, announced news in a blog post on Wednesday (Nov. 8) that it is launching its first-ever grocery product, Fresh, which delivers curated groceries and retail essentials in minutes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
Before the Software as a Service (SaaS) model exploded, a small business (SMB) getting off the ground online had two big, but related, decisions to make: finding software that could help them manage the operations of their business — accounting, hosted shopping carts, reservations, to...
Fourteen months since the Phase 1 roll out, 43 percent of financial institutions (FIs) now allow businesses to originate same-day ACH credit. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...
Rideshare services have gained popularity by taking the pain out of making payments. Can foreign currency exchange services adopt a similar model? In the latest PYMNTS.com X-Border Receivables Report, powered by Flywire, Mark Frey, COO of Cambridge Global Payments, discusses the need for FX providers...
While we at PYMNTS.com would never applaud crime, we do have to credit Cheyenne Amber West of Fort Pierce, Florida, with boldness for her recent attempts to scam Walmart of more than $1,800 in consumer electronics. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
Though big-box retailer Target has been known for expansion and digital innovation of late, Tuesday (Nov. 7) news reports from Chain Store Age noted the company has made a strategic decision to close 12 underperforming brick-and-mortar storefronts on Feb. 3, 2018. The store closures will...
