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N26 takes ‘pure-play’ approach to US market with checking account, debit card

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German challenger bank N26 has partnered with San Diego-based Axos Bank to offer an FDIC-insured checking account and Visa debit card for U.S. The products, announced on Thursday, are now available to about 100,000 customers who were on the waitlist for the U.S. version of the app.

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Retail Pulse: Walgreens To Test Drone Deliveries; Walmart To Relaunch Scoop

PYMNTS

Retailers are testing drone delivery to grow their omnichannel offerings and provide “store to door” on-demand service to their customers. The company finished the first stage of testing in conjunction with McDonald’s at San Diego State University, per reports in June. Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.

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Why Pride Vendors Are Forgoing Cash For mPOS

PYMNTS

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 It’s easier for them to just let kids get what they want and swipe a card, rather than worry about how much the kids can spend.”. Providing Customer Trust in San Diego.

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Retail Pulse: Walmart Tests ‘Great Workplace,’ Sainsbury’s Opens Cashierless Store

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Brick-and-mortar retailers are changing the way they manage their workforces in the age of Amazon: Walmart , for instance, is testing multiple versions of a new team structure called the “Great Workplace” in some of its locations. In terms of Walmart’s other efforts, the retailer is also focusing on features such as grocery pickup.

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MasterCard’s Major League Baseball Play

PYMNTS

Some Petco customers might get a lot more than what they pay for when they shop at the pet store with their MasterCard credit or debit card. That’s why we are thrilled to offer this exclusive opportunity — to head to San Diego and see today’s best players in action — to Petco customers and MasterCard cardholders.”.

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Pride Vendors Look To Triple Sales With mPOS

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Some companies, such as French sporting goods retailer Decathlon , are turning to QR codes as they expand to new markets, notably the U.S. The company recently partnered up with a number of merchants to drive acceptance of its mobile wallet, Apple Pay, including retailers like Bonobos and electric scooter rental company Bird.

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Now Boarding: On-Demand Food Delivery With Airport Sherpa

PYMNTS

To connect with customers, restaurants — or other airport retailers — can hook into Airport Sherpa’s system in two different ways. In one case, the app can be integrated with a retailer’s own point-of-sale (POS) system. Either way, airport retailers can generate incremental revenue by reaching customers throughout the airport.

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