Payment Methods
Sage Confirms Its Selling Its U.S. Payments Unit
May 04, 2017

Sage Group, the U.K. software company, is putting its U.S. unit up for sale after completing a review of the business. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Retail
More Retail Bankruptcies Expected In 2017
May 04, 2017

The retail sector has been suffering a lot of pain this year, with bankruptcies already happening at a record pace and more bankruptcies expected to come. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Fintech Investments
Dubai FinTech Set To Offer Gold-Backed Digital Currency
May 04, 2017

On Tuesday, Dubai FinTech company OneGram announced it would offer a gold-backed digital currency called OneGramCoin with the hopes of raising over $500 million in capital. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Security & Fraud
Mandiant Hired To Probe Sabre Hotel Systems Breach
May 04, 2017

Sabre Corp. confirmed Tuesday that it has seen a breach in it hospitality units hotel reservation system and that FireEye’s Mandiant forensics division has been retained to investigate just how that breach happened. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Malauzai Partners With Vantiv On SmartKid Control For Tweens, Teens
May 04, 2017

Malauzai Software announced in a press release its partnership with Vantiv to launch Family Manager: SmartKid Control, a program to teach tweens and teens responsible spending habits. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Facebook
Facebook Wants To Focus More On Community
May 04, 2017

Facebook announced Q1 numbers that beat analysts’ estimates for revenue, ads, monthly and daily users and engagement. But after-hours trading saw Facebook shares fall 1.92 percent, even after the tech giant beat analyst expectations on almost every count. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Retail
Walmart E-commerce Chief Marc Lore Acknowledges More Work To Do
May 04, 2017

Walmart eCommerce chief Marc Lore acknowledged in an interview with Bloomberg News that the retailer still has work to do when it comes to taking on Amazon in the world of eCommerce. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Mobile Applications
Acorn Australia Adds New Feature To Help Users Save
May 04, 2017

Acorns, the micro-investing app, announced Wednesday (May 3) a new feature for Australian customers that helps them understand their spending habits and take control of them. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Internet of Things
Ecobee Releases New Smart Thermostat Featuring Alexa Voice Service
May 04, 2017

Ecobee Inc. has announced the launch of its next-generation smart thermostat: ecobee4, which features Amazon Alexa voice service and far-field voice recognition. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....