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Mobile Payments
Mastercard Partners With Fitbit To Bring Contactless Payments To Its New Smartwatch
August 29, 2017

Though still perhaps an overlooked part of the market, wearables and the people who own them are emerging as an important piece of the digital commerce landscape currently under construction. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Cross Border Commerce
Flywire Helping Irish Schools Comply With New Regulations Around International Students
August 29, 2017

Flywire, a provider of cross-border payments and receivables solutions for businesses, schools and healthcare providers announced news on Tuesday (Aug. 28) that it is helping schools in Ireland comply with a recent government regulation regarding tuition payments made from outside Ireland. Get the Full Story...

Delivery
Domino’s Teams With Ford To Test Driverless Delivery
August 29, 2017

Coming this September for the people of Michigan will be a new way to have a Domino’s pizza delivered: by robot. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Banking
Banking, with Artificial (and Real) Intelligence
August 29, 2017

Can traditional banking get a lift from conversation – specifically, chatbots?  One firm, Kasisto, thinks so, with its KAI Banking, a  conversational AI platform acting as a bridge between customers and financial management. In the latest iteration of the PYMNTS Commander in Chief series, Kasisto CEO and...

Merchant Innovation
The Traveling Salesman Returns (C/O Amazon And Best Buy)
August 29, 2017

The future of electronics sales is here. 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 form, you agree...

Alternative Finances
CFPB’s Change Of Payday Lending’s Heart?
August 29, 2017

The final payday lending rules are coming, but reporting by The Wall Street Journal over the weekend suggests that they may not take quite the toll on the lending industry as once thought. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), it seems, is considering proposals that would scale back the rule’s scope....

Payment Methods
These Payment Methods Can Help Provide Hurricane-Related Aid
August 28, 2017

As the U.S. continues to suffer from the effects of Hurricane Harvey’s path of destruction, many people are wondering how they can help by providing aid to those affected by the storm. The following quick roundup of ways to provide humanitarian assistance can help bridge...

Retail
What Hurricanes Can Mean For Retailers
August 28, 2017

As the destructive effects of Hurricane Harvey, which hit land in Texas on Friday, continue to become apparent, both consumers and businesses are seeing the impact of the storm and may continue to have issues for weeks, months or even years because of its damage. After...

Retail
Dubai’s Shedul Is Giving Beauty A Digital Makeover
August 28, 2017

“We did some research and found out that the majority of businesses in the beauty industry operate offline, without any software at all. A full 52 percent of salons in the U.S. still manage their bookings with pen and paper,” Shedul co-founder and CEO William Zeqiri said...