News

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

Source: pymnts.com

The MoneyGram Acquisition — Is A Bidding War Coming Soon?
The MoneyGram Acquisition — Is A Bidding War Coming Soon?
March 15, 2017  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Who said that money transmitters with large physical footprints weren’t sexy? In a turn of events — surprising enough that if it had happened two...

READ MORE >
Hero Boyfriend, The App That Always Remembers To Send Flowers
Hero Boyfriend, The App That Always Remembers To Send Flowers
March 14, 2017  |  Retail

As Linda Ronstadt famously sang, “it’s so easy to fall in love.” Staying in love — well, that is significantly harder, a fact to which...

READ MORE >
Are Shopping Centers Actually Doing Better Than We Think?
Are Shopping Centers Actually Doing Better Than We Think?
March 14, 2017  |  Retail

International Council of Shopping Centers CEO Thomas McGee told The Miami Herald that the ongoing message that shopping malls and center are coming to an end...

READ MORE >
Amazon Drones Land At SXSW
Amazon Drones Land At SXSW
March 14, 2017  |  Retail

Amazon is allowing the attendees to get an up close view of its delivery drones at this year’s South by Southwest festival in Austin, Tex....

READ MORE >
Delivering Instant, Guaranteed Funds to Consumers
Delivering Instant, Guaranteed Funds to Consumers
March 14, 2017  |  Payment Methods

In today’s world, instant is everything. Whether it’s checking a bank account balance or placing an order online, consumers expect fast, convenient and immediate results....

READ MORE >
AML’s Silver Bullet
AML’s Silver Bullet
March 14, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

As banks and payments companies endeavor to meet anti-money laundering (AML) regulations to avoid hefty fines for non-compliance, easily identifying customers in the digital channel...

READ MORE >
Teaching Chatbots To Speak The Language Of Consumers
Teaching Chatbots To Speak The Language Of Consumers
March 14, 2017  |  Chatbots

Although Eno is a new way for Cap One and its customers to communicate, Ken Dodelin, VP of digital product development at Capital One, says...

READ MORE >
FBI Puts Up $3M Bounty For Wanted Russian Hacker
FBI Puts Up $3M Bounty For Wanted Russian Hacker
March 13, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

The FBI announced the most expensive bounty ever for a cybercriminal to help catch Evgeniy M. Bogachev, who was indicted in the U.S. for allegedly...

READ MORE >
Peloton, Bike Company, Seeks Unicorn Valuation
Peloton, Bike Company, Seeks Unicorn Valuation
March 13, 2017  |  Retail

Peloton Interactive, the stationary bike startup that connects consumers with virtual spin classes, may be looking to raise $120 million at a valuation of $1.2...

READ MORE >