France is looking to shield its taxi drivers from Uber by adopting some of the very business practices utilized by the tech upstart, Reuters reported Tuesday (Aug. 18). The key initiative is the adoption of a nationally oriented “electronic availability register” that has some of...
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Mobile payments are set to go very big globally, with the Asia-Pacific region looking to lead the charge. 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...
Klarna AB, the Swedish payments startup that offers a digital checkout service, is valued at $2.5 billion, according to its latest funding round. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
The payment services company’s latest release of its mobile payment app, Square Cash, has now reached the Apple Watch, enabling users to send payments right from their wrist.
In order to keep up with Amazon’s aggressive push into the retail sector, Macy’s is turning to its dressing rooms to keep consumers coming back for more.
Russia-based payment services provider QIWI announced yesterday (Aug. 18) the launch of contactless smartphone payments through its strategic partnership with Visa. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...
In an effort to remain competitive with other, perhaps more nimble packaging and shipment operators, the U.S. Postal Service is boosting its same-day delivery business. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
Peach, a meal delivery service that focuses on providing lunch in Seattle and San Diego, secured $8 million in funding from Madrona Venture Group and Vulcan Capital, The New York Times reported yesterday (Aug. 18).
