Amazon
Panera Founder Gives His Two Cents On Amazon Whole Foods Acquisition
January 25, 2018

After acquiring Whole Foods in 2017, it appears Amazon is making the same moves the grocer would have made on its own to face increasing competition — only faster, a former Whole Foods board member recently told CNBC. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Retail
E Pluribus Unum: One Payment Stack To Rule Them All?
January 25, 2018

Try building a tower out of Legos, K’nex, and wooden blocks. How sturdy will that tower be? Probably not very, since these materials aren’t designed to mesh with one another. Legos only fit into other Legos. Wooden blocks will slide off these smooth plastic construction...

Partnerships
Lowe’s Is Reaching Out Via Apple’s Text App
January 25, 2018

Apple and Lowe’s are partnering to change how the home improvement brand interacts with its customer base. According to news from Chain Store Age, the retailer is collaborating with Apple on the launch of Business Chat, a feature designed for customers to interact directly with...

Retail
Ironing Out The Friction In Getting Fit
January 25, 2018

On New Year’s Day, most Americans have truly good intentions when it comes to getting fit. They’ve bought a new treadmill or elliptical; they’ve joined the local gym. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Partnerships
Square Acquires Entrees On Trays For Caviar
January 25, 2018

Square has made a new acquisition in the on-demand food delivery space: 32-year-old Entrees On Trays. 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,...

B2B Payments
BELLIN Unites Treasury Tech With FX Management
January 25, 2018

Treasury management firm BELLIN is expanding its offerings through a new partnership with Kantox, reports in bobsguide said this week. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

B2B Payments
Another SMB Challenger Bank Hits The UK Market
January 25, 2018

The U.K.’s financial services market is expanding, with FinTechs — dubbed challenger banks — rivaling traditional financial institutions (FIs). 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...

B2B Payments
B2B eCommerce Firm Crowdz Plans Blockchain Platform
January 25, 2018

Crowdz, a U.S.-based B2B eCommerce firm, is aiming to deploy blockchain to facilitate digital commerce for its corporate clients. 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...

Alternative Credit
UK Federation Of Small Businesses Says AltFin Is Just Heating Up
January 25, 2018

Small businesses face a mountain of financial challenges in the U.K., from late payments from their large corporate clients to a lack of access to easy, affordable financing. In an attempt to address many of these concerns, regulators have stepped in with initiatives, such as...