A short time ago, mattress maker Casper came very close to selling itself out to Target. The deal did not go through — the two sides could not agree to terms. But clearly, as deal fizzles go, it was a friendly one — reports out today...
A new report has found that while many national retail chains are suffering, regional shopping malls have been on the upswing since 2010. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
Samsung Electronics has made more inroads into the virtual reality (VR) market by making an acquisition of VRB, a New York–based startup that develops VR content. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
Airbnb, the home sharing platform, is acquiring Trooly, a background check startup as it aims to prevent guests and hosts from running into bad situations when they use the service. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
Taxify, the Estonia ridesharing startup, is aiming to take on Uber Technologies in the carsharing market by luring drivers with big profit-sharing incentives. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...
Monese, a fintech startup based in London that has a mobile banking app, added a new feature to its offering that is aimed on taking on traditional banks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
Pushing toward its longtime goal of being the “Ryanair of the FinTech sector” Klarna has made a big advance with the announcement that it has been granted a full banking license by by Finansinspektionen, the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority. Get the Full Story Complete the...
Blockchain, the technology behind digital currencies like bitcoin, is growing in popularity — which means engineers in this area are hard to find, prompting universities to start offering courses in the nascent technology. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
While cash is not an unimportant part of life in developed countries, it certainly isn’t central. The vast majority of Americans, 80 percent, carry less than $50 on them at a time on average — and about half carry less than $20. Cash is still...
