Partnerships / Acquisitions
EVRYTHNG Partners With Sustainable Apparel Coalition, Avery Dennison In Pilot Program
April 12, 2017

EVRYTHNG, the IoT smart products platform, announced a partnership with the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) and Avery Dennison Retail Branding and Information Solutions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Retail
USA Technologies Powers High-End Sneaker Kiosk Game
April 12, 2017

USA Technologies (USAT), a payment technology provider of cashless and mobile transactions in self-serve retail, announced Tuesday (April 11) that Sneaker Syndicate, a high-end athletic shoe boutique in Orlando, Fla., has launched a series of self-serve amusement kiosks that allow consumers to win sneakers using...

Amazon
Amazon Contemplated Buying Whole Foods
April 12, 2017

According to emerging reports, Amazon considered a Whole Foods Market takeover last fall — but ultimately decided not to pursue a deal. The potential move came as Amazon continues to look for ways to bolster its grocery business, though according to an unnamed source, the discussion...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Hyperwallet Partners Up With SoftBank for Asia-Pacific Region Expansion
April 12, 2017

Small businesses and freelancers just got a boost in the Asia-Pacific region. 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. By...

eCommerce
Walmart Keeps Shedding Corporate Jobs
April 12, 2017

While many brick-and-mortar stores have been battling it out within the eCommerce arena over the past few years, it looks like one of the largest retailers may also be falling into the crosshairs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Regulation
FCA Calls For International Regulatory Framework For Fintechs
April 12, 2017

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is calling for the creation of an international regulatory framework for FinTech startups to prevent a so-called “Wild West” approach to governance of the FinTech market. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Ridesharing
Uber Getting Into The Patent-Purchasing Business
April 12, 2017

Uber, the ride-hailing app, announced Tuesday (April 11) that it is getting into the patent-purchasing business, launching a patent purchase program dubbed UP3. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Retail
Walmart’s Buy Online/Pick-Up In Store Discount
April 12, 2017

U.S. customers who make use of Walmart’s buy online/pick-up in store program will have a little bit of extra cash in their wallets at the end of the weekly grocery run.  According to reports, Walmart will be offering “pick-up” discounts for BOPIS customers. Get the...

Loans
Max Levchin And Building Truly Honest Finance Products
April 12, 2017

In February 2013, Max Levchin launched Affirm — a point-of-sale (POS) lender that would provide creditworthy millennials, who lacked credit cards and credit scores, the ability to buy and finance items from online sellers at checkout. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...