News

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

Source: pymnts.com

Sears Sparked By Amazon Effect As Tires Gain Ground

Sears Sparked By Amazon Effect As Tires Gain Ground
Sears Sparked By Amazon Effect As Tires Gain Ground
August 28, 2018  |  Retail

The problems bedeviling Sears are well-known. Retail is rendered, more and more, through digital means. Sales have been sliding. The company has been shuttering stores....

READ MORE >
Economy Strong, Yet Americans Struggle To Cover Basic Expenses
Economy Strong, Yet Americans Struggle To Cover Basic Expenses
August 28, 2018  |  Economy

The economy is strong, as evidenced by some headline numbers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

READ MORE >
Salary Finance Notches $20M In Series B; Tyro Teams Up With Alipay In Australia
Salary Finance Notches $20M In Series B; Tyro Teams Up With Alipay In Australia
August 28, 2018  |  Global Payments

Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes U.K.-based Glint teaming up with partners for a U.S. rollout. In addition,...

READ MORE >
Malls, Retailers, Hotels Benefit From Workforce Changes
Malls, Retailers, Hotels Benefit From Workforce Changes
August 28, 2018  |  Gig Economy

Offices? Cubicles? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

READ MORE >
Bose Launches Smart Speakers With Alexa Built In
Bose Launches Smart Speakers With Alexa Built In
August 28, 2018  |  Innovation

Bose, the home audio company, announced news on Tuesday (August 28) of the launch of its Bose® Home Speaker 500 for music and the Bose...

READ MORE >
Lending Is Failing To Live Up To 2018’s Great Expectations
Lending Is Failing To Live Up To 2018’s Great Expectations
August 28, 2018  |  Alternative Finances

It was supposed to be a strong year for lending across the board, after a stumpy 2017, which saw numbers in both consumer and commercial...

READ MORE >
Google’s Tez Rebrands To Google Pay, Expands Beyond India
Google’s Tez Rebrands To Google Pay, Expands Beyond India
August 28, 2018  |  Google

Google’s Indian digital payment app Tez is getting an overhaul as the company plans an expansion into other areas of Asia. Get the Full Story...

READ MORE >
Very Good Security Raises $8.5M In Round Of Funding
Very Good Security Raises $8.5M In Round Of Funding
August 28, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Very Good Security (VGS), a startup working to protect data, told TechCrunch on Tuesday (August 28) that it raised $8.5 million in a venture round of fundraising....

READ MORE >