News

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

Source: pymnts.com

Capital One To Focus On Digital, Close 37 Locations
Capital One To Focus On Digital, Close 37 Locations
February 28, 2020  |  Digital Banking

Capital One is going to increase its focus on digitization and close 37 branches around the U.S., according to a report by Yahoo Finance. The...

READ MORE >
US Lawmakers Explore How Blockchain Can Help SMBs
US Lawmakers Explore How Blockchain Can Help SMBs
February 28, 2020  |  B2B Payments

To explore the positive impacts of blockchain on small businesses, the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Small Business plans to hold a hearing next...

READ MORE >
Panera’s Coffee Deal Blends Loyalty And Competition
Panera’s Coffee Deal Blends Loyalty And Competition
February 28, 2020  |  Retail

To paraphrase Shakespeare, there’s nothing new under the sun when it comes to retail. But Panera Bread’s coffee subscription program just might come close. The...

READ MORE >
Challenger Bank Aion Launches In Belgium With Subscription Model
Challenger Bank Aion Launches In Belgium With Subscription Model
February 28, 2020  |  Digital Banking

New subscription-only bank Aion is launching in Belgium, and it wants customers to be able to get the most out of their money, according to...

READ MORE >
Amazon To Enter India’s Food Delivery Space
Amazon To Enter India’s Food Delivery Space
February 28, 2020  |  Delivery

In a move that could interrupt the duopoly of Zomato and Swiggy, competition in the food delivery space in India could intensify as Amazon India...

READ MORE >
How FinTechs Help Companies Optimize Their Payments Acceptance Costs
How FinTechs Help Companies Optimize Their Payments Acceptance Costs
February 28, 2020  |  Payments Innovation

FinTechs are helping companies understand and optimize their total cost of payments acceptance through technology. Modo Founder and CEO Bruce Parker said there are many...

READ MORE >
Intuit’s Credit Karma Deal, Buy Buttons, Restaurant Apps Top This Week’s News
Intuit’s Credit Karma Deal, Buy Buttons, Restaurant Apps Top This Week’s News
February 28, 2020  |  News

It’s the end of the workweek, and the PYMNTS Weekender is here to make sure you didn’t miss anything with the latest in payments and...

READ MORE >
Mapping Startup WhereIsMyTransport Raises $7.5M From Google, Toyota
Mapping Startup WhereIsMyTransport Raises $7.5M From Google, Toyota
February 28, 2020  |  Investments

WhereIsMyTransport, a mapping startup that works to outline public transport routes in emerging markets, has raised $7.5 million in a Series A funding, according to...

READ MORE >
Today In Payments: Walmart Takes Aim At Amazon Prime With Subscriptions; Great Hill Partners Acquires One Inc.
Today In Payments: Walmart Takes Aim At Amazon Prime With Subscriptions; Great Hill Partners Acquires...
February 28, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, Walmart is working on a new paid subscription program to compete with Amazon Prime, and Great Hill Partners acquired the digital...

READ MORE >