The commerce war between Google, Amazon and eBay is about to heat up even more as Google announced last week (May 15) that it was planning on turning its search engine into a shopping marketplace for mobile devices. Get the Full Story Complete the form...
Clinkle, a mobile payments startup company, seems to be losing its last shot at glory following long-lasting internal troubles, TechCrunch reports. The startup just lost seven more employees, making them the most recent on a long list of employees who have departed since the company was founded...
Apex – a leader in real-time, automated vending solutions technology – introduced its new baby to a room full of restaurant reps in Chicago during the National Restaurant Association 2015 Show, according to a release issued last week (May 15). Get the Full Story Complete the...
Retail banks are increasingly falling behind by tech-savvy competitors – such as the FinTech alternatives entering the market — which could cause serious threats to the future of traditional banks, suggests a new report by Oracle’s financial services unit. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
Lyft has secured another big investment — this time from billionaire activist Carl Icahn. 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...
While Trader Joe’s isn’t on Apple’s official list of stores that accept Apple Pay, a recent report from Apple Insider — which shows an Apple Pay logo on a Trader Joe’s POS — indicates that the grocery chain is likely close to being added soon....
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Private-equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. (KKR) led a $15 million Series A investment in Artivest, a fundraising platform, according to a press release issued May 4. Existing investors RRE Ventures, Peter Thiel, Nyca Partners, Anthemis Group and FinTech Collective also participated in the funding...
While Alibaba hasn’t launched its “smile to pay” mobile payments service — which effectively turns a selfie into a payment authentication tool — the startup behind the facial recognition technology that would power that service has raised $25 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form...
