eCommerce
Baker Launches eCommerce Platform That Is “Shopify For Cannabis”
April 17, 2017

Denver, Colo.–based startup Baker Technologies has built an eCommerce platform that the company is touting as “Shopify for cannabis.” 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...

Banking
Facial Recognition Coming Soon to Lloyds
April 17, 2017

Lloyds customers will soon be able to use fingerprint and facial recognition technology to access their bank accounts.  Lloyds, with its new upgrades, will be the first financial services firm in the U.K. to bring in Microsoft to strengthen consumer banking security. Get the Full...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Walmart To Buy Bonobos?
April 17, 2017

Walmart is in late-stage acquisition talks with Bonobos, an online men’s fashion retailer based in New York City. 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...

Safety and Security
Microsoft Patches Vulnerabilities After Hackers Warn Of “Microsoft Apocalypse”
April 17, 2017

A group known as the Shadow Brokers published on Good Friday a set of confidential hacking tools used by the NSA to exploit software vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows software. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Ridesharing
Uber Lifts Financial Hood, Billions In Sales And Losses  
April 17, 2017

The ride-hailing giant Uber Technologies has given investors and observers a glimpse under the hood of sorts. Bloomberg News reports that the technology upstart has pointed to its top and bottom lines as evidence that revenue growth is overshadowing the red ink that is accumulating. Get the...

Payment Methods
American Express Losing Its Luster With Unassuming Millennials
April 17, 2017

For decades, the American Express credit card signaled affluence, success and something to aspire to. But a funny thing happened along the way: Millennials started shunning the flashy, snobby impression associated with the Amex card, favoring the less assuming Chase Sapphire Reserve card. That preference...

Amazon Acquisitions
Amazon Rumored To Buy BJ’s Wholesale Club
April 17, 2017

BJ’s Wholesale Club is up on the auction block, and rumor has it that Amazon may be interested in sinking its teeth in. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Payment Methods
Square Could Be Gearing Up To Launch A Debit Card
April 17, 2017

Square, the payment company founded by Jack Dorsey, is expanding its Square Cash service into more bank-like services. 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...

Security & Fraud
NSA Has Reportedly Infiltrated Middle East Financial Network
April 17, 2017

American spies have reportedly infiltrated the Middle East’s financial network and comprised the Dubai office of EastNets, a anti-money laundering and financial services company, reported the AP, citing documents stolen from the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...