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KFC to Streamline In-Store Mobile Payments in UK
January 27, 2015

KFC customers in the U.K. can already order through a mobile device; now, they can pay for it the same way — without even having to touch, tap or scan at the counter. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

‘Silver Surfers’ in Britain Topping Mobile and Online Banking Growth Charts
January 27, 2015

It’s not just the young professionals getting plugged into online banking, it’s their parents and grandparents, as well. 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...

Apple Preparing an Apple Pay for Music?
January 27, 2015

Apple was a game-changer for the music industry with iTunes. Apple wants to be a game-changer for the payments industry with Apple Pay. Is Apple also going to try to be a game-changer of the music streaming industry with the tools from both iTunes and...

Smartphone-Only Bank Launches in Germany
January 27, 2015

After months of development and testing, Germany and Austria now have access to their own smartphone-only bank, NUMBER26, which launched yesterday (Jan. 26). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Merchant Innovation
Is Alibaba Poised to Buy Yahoo?
January 27, 2015

A decade ago, Internet search giant Yahoo bought a 40 percent stake in a small Chinese commerce startup named Alibaba as the company looked to expand its operations into China. Since then, the two companies have gone in different directions, and there are now rumors...

Lenddo To Sell its Creditworthiness Algorithm Service Instead of Loans
January 27, 2015

Initially started as a micro-finance startup with the goal of developing algorithms that can determine creditworthiness of borrowers with no bank information, Filipino company Lenddo will now ditch its lending arm in place of selling its algorithmic services to companies inside and outside of the...

Borderfree Acquires DutyCalculator
January 27, 2015

Borderfree is expanding its own borders to include DutyCalculator. 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,...

Uber Drops UberEssentials Delivery Service
January 27, 2015

Uber is shutting down its on-demand product delivery service, UberEssentials. 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...

Givex Gifts Itself Chase Paymentech Card Biz
January 27, 2015

Givex has agreed to acquire Chase Paymentech’s gift card business. 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...