South Korea has officially cut off the use of magnetic-stripe payment cards for getting cash at ATMs, according to English-language newspaper, The Korea Herald. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
Sandwich chain Subway is testing a link between its loyalty program and access to its in-store Wi-Fi – and it’s trying out the new approach in some places that aren’t accustomed to being mobile technology guinea pigs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
Alibaba is shaking up its e-commerce operations in China, putting all three of its major platforms under Alibaba co-founder Jeff Zhang, Reuters reported on Monday (March 9). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
For financial inclusion efforts to be effective, MasterCard CEO Ajay Banga said last week at Mobile World Congress that it will involve private and public partnerships. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
Airbnb and Zipcar are among the 21 founding members of Sharing Economy UK, a trade group intended to champion companies in the U.K.’s sharing sector, according to The Telegraph. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
Rocket Internet’s price-comparison search engine PricePanda, which has been steadily expanding across Asian markets, is merging with Australia’s GetPrice, the two companies announced on Thursday (March 5). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
Germany is where retailers want to be. 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 completing this form, you agree...
Amazon is pushing its expansion into China through a somewhat unexpected channel. 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...
The Chinese government gave its major e-commerce players the green light they needed to help grow their international e-commerce reach as Li Keqiang, the Premier of China’s State Council, provided support toward Internet companies like Alibaba and JD.com, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete...
