UnionPay International, a subsidiary of Chinese financial services company UnionPay, is giving developers all around the world access to 18 of its mobile internet payment products, the company announced on Monday (Jan. 14). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
It looks like we can finally have a serious conversation about the impending collapse of physical retail in the U.S. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....
Few things feel better than the rush of a winning streak — money bet on a football or baseball team, or a sporting event, that turns into a pile of dough after a victory or beating the spread. But that excitement can quickly deflate if...
The recent announcement that China’s UnionPay and Huawei are teaming up to bring Huawei Pay to Russia stands as the latest example that alternative payments are spreading to different parts of the world. It also provides another sign that that cash is, generally at least,...
The new year dawned with individual country and company initiatives tied to instant payments, and moving beyond cash transactions. 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...
Quick-service restaurant (QSR) managers are a conservative bunch when it comes to payments, new PYMNTS research found. It makes sense — the process of walking up to a counter, ordering food, paying, then taking possession of the meal (or doing pretty much the same thing while...
On the face of it, the lure of real-time payments might seem like an inevitability. The concept is gaining traction and deployment across any number of avenues and several countries. In a recent example, in the U.S., a number of leading tech companies have become vocal in...
Here’s a 2019 prediction that we guarantee will come true: There will be no human being or business adamantly hoping to be paid slower in 2019 than they were in 2018. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
The agency that handles the federal workforce suggested that furloughed workers affected financially by the government shutdown could offer to pay only some portions of bills and suggested contacting lawyers to deal with creditors. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...
