PYMNTS

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Payguru is a Turkish company currently working to give residents a way to pay for bus travel cards via text message, according to a report by Financial Times (FT). The way it works, since the company began testing it in the city of Kahramanmaras in 2018, is that users can send a text message and refill their cards via mobile phone.

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PYMNTS

JULY 27, 2020

“The pandemic has brought uncertainty to many businesses, but at the same time, it has sparked innovation,” said Ro Bhatia , chief operating officer at sticky.io. Helping brands launch their DTC and subscription businesses with the flexibility to sell how their customers want to buy – and fast – is the future of digital commerce.”.

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CB Insights

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

In 2018, 14 European startups reached unicorn status, led by Roivant Sciences with its $7B valuation. The companies on our list operate across industries including healthcare, cybersecurity, transportation, and more. Using CB Insights data, we identified all the Europe-based startups that have reached a $1B+ valuation in 2018.

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Perficient

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

You can get started by mapping the customer journey, uncovering pain points and opportunities across their interactions with your brand. Then widen your inquiry to learn from your customers as they interact with brands well outside your industry. 2018, November 01). portals, apps, communications and content strategy, etc.)

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 21, 2020

21) that it is launching a new destination for electronics products to feature Certified Refurbished products, not from its sellers but from brands like De'Longhi, Dirt Devil, Hoover, Makita, Philips and Razer, which will sell exclusively on the eBay platform. The program is operable immediately. eBay announced on Wednesday (Oct.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 6, 2019

don’t rely on swiping or chip card readers. cards use chip-and-signature and chip-and-PIN methods. The global mPOS industry was valued at $26 billion as of 2018, and is projected to grow 35.4 percent between 2018 and 2025. JPMorgan Chase will roll out new Visa-branded contactless EMV cards this year.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

While the company is known for its payment solutions aimed at fuel for fleet services, it also has grown its corporate card and U.S. “2019 was another record year for WEX , capped off by an impressive fourth quarter driven by double-digit, top-line growth and strong operating leverage,” said Melissa Smith, WEX’s chair and CEO. .”

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

The fourth quarter of 2018 was kind to Venmo and Zelle , the two big peer-to-peer (P2P) services that are battling for consumer loyalty and market supremacy — a fight that pits PayPal , the owner of Venmo, against the banks that operate Zelle. 31, 2018, with a year-end goal of 300 million.) P2P Numbers. million U.S.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 2, 2020

He will continue reporting to Krish Iyer, President & CEO Walmart India, and oversee operations, merchandising, people, marketing, real estate, kirana development program, digital, eCommerce and strategy,” a company spokesperson said. This is Aggarwal’s second promotion in less than two years at Walmart India.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 13, 2019

As part of the newly expanded partnership, Revolut will primarily issue Visa-branded cards in the global expansion. Not only will consumers benefit from the trust, security and globality of the Visa brand and technology, Revolut has folded additional Visa capabilities onto its platform including Visa Token Service,” he added.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 24, 2019

However, after almost 50 years, it began to fade in the 1980s, disrupted by the emergence of store-branded credit cards. Yet, instead of offering the option to pay now and buy later, the credit cards reversed the order of operation and allowed customers to buy now and pay later over time. Big Brands.

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PYMNTS

MAY 9, 2018

Direct deposits, new products and tax refunds helped Green Dot beat revenue expectations for the first quarter of 2018. Green Dot on Wednesday (May 9) reported that total operating revenue increased 25 percent year over year in the first quarter, to $315 million. The card stems from a multiyear partnership with Intuit Corp.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Lower ATM operating revenue in the U.K. ATM operating revenue, meanwhile, declined 15 percent year over year to $329.8 ATM operating revenue, meanwhile, declined 15 percent year over year to $329.8 North American ATM operating revenue increased 3 percent, but was offset by lower revenue in the U.K. Late Thursday (Nov.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Goldman Sachs booked a 4 percent year-over-year revenue increase for the third quarter of 2018, with that growth powered in part by increased lending through its Marcus by Goldman Sachs online consumer savings and lending platform. For the first nine months of 2018, net revenue for Goldman Sachs stands at $28.08

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 25, 2018

Venmo , the digital money transfer service owned by PayPal , suffered payments fraud earlier in 2018 that played a role in the company posting losses that were higher than forecasted for the first quarter of this year. Venmo typically reimburses customers for any money they lose in a fraudulent transaction, noted the paper.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 28, 2019

Since about mid-December of 2018, checking out in the stores here in Boston has become even more of a hassle. Never mind the people who start rummaging around in their purse or wallet to pull out their cards after stepping up to the checkout counter. The ability for merchants to surcharge in the U.S. is nothing new.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 10, 2018

It’s the decoupled debit card. Capital One made the headlines then – a genius move, many called it at that time, for an issuer that lacked demand in deposit accounts and had no other way to provide a debit-like offering that would make their brand sticky to consumers. Merchants paid less when they accepted those cards.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 12, 2020

Providers serving a wide array of businesses have access to more card or customer data than individual merchants, meaning they may be more able to flag individuals showing signs of fraudulent or unusual behavior. . Payment processors expanding their operations into new industries and markets have their work cut out for them, however.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Startups in the eCommerce space have long enabled their customers to experience their products in real life (“IRL”) through temporary retail shops, and now, digitally-focused brands belonging to major retailers are taking a similar approach. The four-room house, which is a mere 238 square feet, was built for the brand by Modern Tiny Living.

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Abrigo

OCTOBER 22, 2019

In recent years, cybercriminals implanted malicious skimming code directly on e-commerce shops and online content management and payment platforms as a way of stealing payment card data at scale. Their goal is to compromise the merchant’s payments processing account and steal all of the payment card data processed by the merchant.

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PYMNTS

MAY 28, 2019

million buyers who operate in industries such as website development, logo design and blog writing. The company integrated GO-PAY into the GO-JEK app, which lets customers store money on their mobile phones, much like a digital debit card. billion – of funds were lost to card fraud in 2018, up from $1.4 billion in 2017.

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CB Insights

AUGUST 2, 2018

One of the biggest trends in fintech today is the rise of digital banking products like mobile checking accounts and new debit cards. From Square to Paypal, a host of fintechs are creating products that let consumers spend money directly out of digital accounts using a physical card. turning Digital p2p payments into debit cards.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 24, 2018

2017 has been a groundbreaking year for the group in terms of growth and expansion of operations,” said Ian Strafford-Taylor, chief executive, in a statement. The group has enjoyed a good start to 2018 to date and has also completed the acquisition of the international payment business and supply chain partner City Forex.

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PYMNTS

MAY 11, 2020

billion in April and brought in $920 million in additional liquidity via amendments to its co-brand credit card agreements in May. trillion in revenue in 2018. As the coronavirus pandemic moved throughout the world, Marriott International Inc. reported that revenue per available room (RevPAR) plummeted by 22.5 percent globally.

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PYMNTS

MAY 3, 2019

The violations involve “issuance and operation of Prepaid Payment Instruments (PPIs), in connection with certain product features of an open loop prepaid card (co-branded) previously issued by the bank,” Yes Bank said. The stock last week hit a high not seen since 2005, noted Bloomberg.

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PYMNTS

MAY 13, 2019

Commonplace operations such as food trucks and nonprofits are using these products, as are furniture restoration merchants and even buskers. These small entities are seeking to win trust despite not being established brands, but customers will only feel safe if they’re confident that their payment information will remain secure. .

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PYMNTS

JUNE 6, 2019

The 2018 Boston Pride parade reportedly saw more than 750,000 spectators and over 55,000 marchers. This makes enabling credit card payments critical and helps cater to those who would opt for pricier tattoos if not limited to funds on hand. “[If Even though her lollipops sell for just $2, she said credit card acceptance was critical.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 25, 2019

card network in 1985 by turning a merchant’s cardholder base – 25 million Sears customers – into Discover cardholders by letting them use those cards at other merchants. There was the same talk then about retailers not letting consumers use a payment card owned by their largest rival. Guess what? Time flies.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 28, 2020

Gourab Basu , vice president of global network processing at Visa, tells PYMNTS how deep learning keeps card (and card not present) transactions flowing. Not only have retail sales shifted online, but more consumers are buying more of what they want directly from the brand. Are SPACs the wave of the future?

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PYMNTS

JUNE 20, 2019

Retailers focused on combating fraud have credit cards in the cross-hairs of their efforts. But ramping up the war on card fraud can introduce a new risk to companies: false positives. This isn’t merely an issue for the B2C world, however. The False Positive Threat.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 27, 2019

To present brands that allow them to stand out from retail competitors, merchants in the hospitality space are turning to innovations. Restaurant Brands International CEO Jose Cil told CNBC , “We thought the coffee subscription would be a good way to bring people in, raise some excitement at Burger King.” More than half — or 54.2

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 22, 2018

Fraudsters have found a new favored method for the holidays, the Sears’ bankruptcy filing finally came in and the major card networks found themselves on the wrong side of India’s emerging data privacy efforts. Gift Cards’ New Unfavorable Fans. As of September 2018, losses from gift-card fraud have hit $53 million.

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PYMNTS

JULY 26, 2018

Venmo , the P2P service owned by PayPal , took in more than $14 billion in payments volume during the second quarter of 2018, a 78 percent year-over-year increase. For instance, Venmo recently said it was getting into payment cards — specifically, a Mastercard -branded debit card. retailers that accept PayPal.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 2, 2020

Fast payments and settlements between all parties involved can help keep operations running smoothly, however. Slow, paper-based payments do more than cause speedbumps in operations. percent onto debit cards, 10.8 percent on credit cards and 11.1 percent via prepaid cards. PYMNTS research found that 51.6

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

If there was any stigma left about used clothing it may have been erased last week as Nordstrom put its high-end brand on what it calls “re-commerce.”. The company says 56 million women bought secondhand items in 2018, up from 44 million a year earlier. It is playing the sustainability card this year, with Fashion Footprint Calculator.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 28, 2019

PPS also wants to sell software to other countries, but not under the BLIK name, and also wants to sell the whole system to companies that operate in Latin America and Africa. BLIK is taking advantage of Mastercard virtual debit cards tokenized by the Mastercard Digital Enablement Service (MDES) to make it happen.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 4, 2019

Digital self-service kiosks and delivery options could help restaurants provide the seamless ordering experiences customers expect from their favorite brands. The kiosks feature 22-inch touchscreen monitors that allow customers to quickly place their orders and pay via credit cards, debit cards, gift cards and mobile wallets.

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