There’s a payments-related spring awakening of some sort happening at French department store Printemps Haussmann. After becoming the first department store in the country to accept Alipay, Printemps will now be connected to the 450 million-plus Chinese users the payment platform already has aboard. Get...
Many were surprised when Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi announced the discontinuation of 500- and 1000-rupee notes on Tuesday in an attempt to curb fraud, corruption and illegal tax evasion, and illegal cash holdings. Citizens will have from Nov. 10 through Dec. 30 to...
In the wake of the fake account scandal at Wells Fargo, companies are rethinking how they compensate salespeople, reported The Wall Street Journal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...
Walgreens is suing former lab testing partner Theranos for $140 million in damages, the amount Walgreens initially invested in the health technology company, alleging breach of contract. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
Reuters reported that Walmart is in talks with several mobile wallet companies to explore offering more payment options for its Walmart Pay app. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...
Stripe is looking to expand its footprint from being just a payments startup, all by launching Works With Stripe, a businesses services platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
Game ticket: $3,000. Airbnb: $500. Parking: $125. Uber: $40. Being in the city of Chicago as the Cubs battle it out for the World Series: Priceless? Laying claim to a “cursed” baseball team may seem unlucky, but when the curse lifts and the team ascends...
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Zimbabwe may not be the first place people think of when they talk about a cashless economy, but the country is speeding toward a cashless future, according to The New York Times. And there is one reason for it: The country is running out of cash, particularly...
