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Skip And Paytronix Team Up On Mobile Checkout, Loyalty Incentives

Skip And Paytronix Team Up On Mobile Checkout, Loyalty Incentives
Skip And Paytronix Team Up On Mobile Checkout, Loyalty Incentives
February 27, 2020  |  Point of Sale

Cloud point of sale and mobile checkout company Skip has teamed up with guest experience platform Paytronix Systems to beef up shopper engagement, push revenue...

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Virgin Money, Lloyds To Cut 1,200 Jobs
Virgin Money, Lloyds To Cut 1,200 Jobs
February 27, 2020  |  Personnel

Virgin Money is laying off a quarter of its branch network, shedding 500 jobs. Meanwhile, Lloyds Banking Group has announced plans to cut 780 more...

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7-Eleven And Amazon Step Up Automated Store Tech
7-Eleven And Amazon Step Up Automated Store Tech
February 27, 2020  |  Unattended Retail

Cashierless technology is finally hinting at a mainstream rollout, with 7-Eleven’s announcement that it is piloting a cashierless store, taking a cue from Amazon and...

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Luxury Uber Alternative Wheely Wants To Expand, Raise $30M
Luxury Uber Alternative Wheely Wants To Expand, Raise $30M
February 27, 2020  |  Ridesharing

Luxury Uber alternative Wheely, a ride-hailing company that’s aimed toward more affluent customers and has drivers that arrive in high-end Mercedes-Benz vehicles, wants to raise...

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Senior Debt Has Spiked 543 Pct Over The Last Two Decades
Senior Debt Has Spiked 543 Pct Over The Last Two Decades
February 27, 2020  |  Debt

Stories about Americans’ increasing debt load have become something of a recurring theme in financial reporting. About two weeks ago, U.S. credit card debt hit an all-time...

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Grab Creates Accelerator For Vietnam Startups
Grab Creates Accelerator For Vietnam Startups
February 27, 2020  |  Startups

Singapore-based app Grab has launched an accelerator program for startups in Vietnam, according to a report by Deal Street Asia. Get the Full Story Complete...

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DoorDash Confidentially Submits IPO Paperwork
DoorDash Confidentially Submits IPO Paperwork
February 27, 2020  |  IPO

Silicon Valley-based delivery unicorn DoorDash has filed paperwork for an initial public offering (IPO) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the company announced on...

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US Consumers Remain Resilient Despite Q4 GDP Revisions
US Consumers Remain Resilient Despite Q4 GDP Revisions
February 27, 2020  |  Economy

One of the most enduring stories of the record economic expansion that has marked the past decade has been the resilience of the U.S. consumer. And...

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