News

View the latest news and breaking news today for Payments, Commerce, Retail, Mobile Order, and Technology at PYMNTS.com

Source: pymnts.com

PYMNTS NFT Series: In the Metaverse, NFTs Can Buy Experiences, Luxury and Eyeballs
PYMNTS NFT Series: In the Metaverse, NFTs Can Buy Experiences, Luxury and Eyeballs
January 09, 2022  |  NFTs

Welcome to the fifth installment of PYMNTS’ series on non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, the newest craze in crypto. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

READ MORE >
Amazon Cuts Paid Leave Time for Workers With COVID
Amazon Cuts Paid Leave Time for Workers With COVID
January 09, 2022  |  Amazon

Amazon will be cutting paid leave time for the front-line workers in the U.S. who test positive for COVID-19, CNBC reported Friday (Jan. 7). Get...

READ MORE >
Deliveroo Plans to Open a Pizza Joint in the UK
Deliveroo Plans to Open a Pizza Joint in the UK
January 09, 2022  |  Delivery

Seeking to better understand the challenges faced by the restaurants that use its platform, U.K.-based food delivery company Deliveroo says it plans to open a...

READ MORE >
Ryder Grows Its Supply Chain Business Segment With Two Acquisitions
Ryder Grows Its Supply Chain Business Segment With Two Acquisitions
January 09, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Logistics and transportation company Ryder announced Jan. 4 that it has completed two acquisitions that will accelerate growth in its supply chain solutions business, expand...

READ MORE >
A Look at the CES Parade of Innovation, From Wonderful to Weird to Wonky
A Look at the CES Parade of Innovation, From Wonderful to Weird to Wonky
January 08, 2022  |  CES

It’s the tech industry’s equivalent of the Super Bowl. A sprawling hall filled with gadgets and gizmos that offer a glimpse of the future. But rather than a trek to...

READ MORE >
EMEA Daily: Google, Big Tech Firms Face New EU Regulations, UK Meal Kit Service Gousto Grabs $150M in Funding
EMEA Daily: Google, Big Tech Firms Face New EU Regulations, UK Meal Kit Service Gousto...
January 07, 2022  |  International

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa news, Telkom, the South African wireless provider, has launched an app for its mobile money product, and...

READ MORE >
Bank of Tanzania Plans February Launch of Instant Payment System
Bank of Tanzania Plans February Launch of Instant Payment System
January 07, 2022  |  Banking

The Bank of Tanzania (BoT) in East Africa is planning to launch its new payment system in February following a successful pilot program with banks...

READ MORE >
Today in Food Commerce: Subscriptions Take Off; Kroger Opens Virtual Kitchen
Today in Food Commerce: Subscriptions Take Off; Kroger Opens Virtual Kitchen
January 07, 2022  |  ResTech

Today in food commerce, Taco Bell rolls out its subscription program nationwide, while Kroger opens its first location in partnership with Kitchen United. Plus, how...

READ MORE >
UK Meal-Kit Subscription Service Gousto Grabs $150M in Funding
UK Meal-Kit Subscription Service Gousto Grabs $150M in Funding
January 07, 2022  |  Investments

Gousto, a London-based meal-kit subscription service, has secured 110 million pounds ($150 million) in funding with a valuation of 1.25 billion pounds ($1.7 billion), UKTech...

READ MORE >