Americans are not terribly familiar with Pepper — the robot helper — today, but SoftBank is determined that it will soon conquer U.S. shores with its automated adorableness. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
Helsinki Airport in Finland is one of the first airports in Europe to now enable Alipay. According to a press release, Finavia, which operates the Helsinki Airport, said the move to support Alipay is in response to a rapid increase in the number of Chinese passengers...
American Apparel may have some new suitors. Amazon and Forever 21 have reportedly been toying with the idea of acquiring the vying for the troubled clothing retailer. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
Apple confirmed on Wednesday (Jan. 4) that it will invest $1 billion in SoftBank’s new $100 billion technology fund. 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...
Procurement is no longer a simple cost center for a business. Today, technology has enabled corporations to streamline processes and turn procurement into a strategic initiative to save money and build meaningful partnerships with suppliers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
More businesses are turning to remote retail to add to the top line. Amelia Powell, director of marketing at USA Technologies, tells PYMNTS’ Karen Webster how to leverage loyalty to move coins (and contactless payments) at the kiosk.
It seems every year for the past five years or so, B2B payments analysts have pondered the future of the paper check — and tried to predict its demise. Yet every year, new evidence emerges that paper checks continue to dominate the supplier payment space....
The fewer the pairs of feet that make their way to physical stores, the more retailers want to know what paths they travel once they’re inside. Specifically, retailers would like to know everything from how consumers move from section to section, where they hover and...
Google has set its sights on India and the nation’s SMEs in an effort to seek out new users as the country enters center stage in the world of FinTech. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
