Europe is on the path to entice FinTechs. European Union (EU) finance ministers met this week to discuss ways in which the EU can ensure its FinTech industry is solid and promotes growth, an initiative some policymakers view as critical, as the U.K., a global...
Sparkfun has created a new app that gives off alarms if a skimmer is nearby at a gas station. The app, dubbed Skimmer Scanner, looks for the Bluetooth transmissions, talks to the source and determines whether it is a skimmer or not, reported Forbes. If the app...
Albertsons Companies, Inc., one of the nation’s largest grocers, announced that it is buying meal kit company Plated. 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...
After the Equifax data breach, the Federal Reserve wants to ensure that the banks it supervises take appropriate actions if fraudulent transactions are found or if data is contaminated. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
They say it never rains but it pours — and we imagine the team at Equifax is looking pretty avidly for the umbrellas right now. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
To modernize payments is no small task. That’s especially true for banks. Cheryl Gurz, CGI’s payments solutions director, weighs in on what works when innovation is a necessity rather than a luxury. First steps: Get a roadmap in place that moves beyond the legacy systems...
As consumers, payments and channels evolve, many traditional merchants have been holding onto solvency by their fingernails. Most would not call the experience “fun.” But, according to FIS senior vice president Chris Storbeck, the constant change in the marketplace is exactly what makes it interesting and,...
What does it take to go from powering concessions ordering at a Minor League Baseball stadium in Texas to doing the same for almost half of the largest sporting venues in the MLB, NBA, NFL and NHL?
Instead of adopting the retail standard operating procedure of reducing unemployment and hiring temporary extra workers for the holiday shopping season, Walmart has decided to stick with its permanent workforce and offer those employees the chance to log some extra hours and boost their salary. Get...
