eCommerce
Self-Proclaimed Nuns Make A Living Selling “Healing” Cannabis Online
May 02, 2017

A business run by self-proclaimed nuns is making a living by selling “healing” pot online. 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,...

Chatbots
Chatbot Tracker: Changing The Future of Business?
May 02, 2017

Over the past few months, we’ve seen several chatbot developments. Of particular note, many companies have partnered up with Facebook’s Messenger app to help streamline customer service and introduce new commerce offerings. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Investments
Cars45.com Raises $5M In VC Funding To Improve Its Platform
May 02, 2017

Cars45.com, a used car startup in Nigeria, has raised $5 million in venture funding. 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...

Politics
President Trump’s New Executive Order Aimed At Modernizing White House IT
May 02, 2017

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday (May 1) in which a new technology council will be created to modernize the information technology systems of the government. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Personnel
Cardtronics Announces New Chief Information Security Officer
May 02, 2017

Cardtronics announced in a press release that Dan Antilley has been named its new chief information security officer, joining the company on May 30, 2017. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Investments
Airwallex Raises $13M In VC Funding Led By Tencent
May 02, 2017

Airwallex, the Australian cross-border payment company, has raised $13 million in venture funding. 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....

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Angie’s List To Be Bought By IAC
May 02, 2017

IAC has announced plans to purchase Angie’s List and combine it with its own HomeAdvisor site to create a new company that will trade on the public markets.  The new firm will be called ANGI Homeservices Inc. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Amazon
Amazon Celebrates Manchester By The Sea On Prime With Gift To Town’s Residents
May 02, 2017

To celebrate the arrival of its Academy Award winning film, Manchester by the Sea, on Prime Video, Amazon is sending a gift box to every residents’ home in Manchester-by-the Sea, MA this week. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Retail
Target CEO 2016 Compensation Down Close To One-Third
May 02, 2017

Target, the embattled retailer that is seeing Amazon steal its market share, lowered the compensation for its Chief Executive Brian Cornell. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...