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April 5 Global payments news roundup

By Jeff Domansky

April 5, 2019

Today’s global payments news roundup is fast and furious. We take a look at whether smaller footprint stores will save Sears, given the challenge of profitability. By next ...

Will smaller footprint stores save Sears?

By Jeff Domansky

April 4, 2019

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After a plunge into bankruptcy earlier this year, Sears announced plans to open three new, small-footprint stores of 10,000 to 15,000 sq ft. Instead of the typical 160,000 ...

Mar 8 Global payments news roundup

By Jeff Domansky

March 8, 2019

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What a busy week in the payments world despite the distractions in DC! Here’s your weekly global payments news roundup. Philly became the first US city to ban ...

Feb 22 Global payments news roundup

By Jeff Domansky

February 22, 2019

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Spring still seems far away in many parts of the country, so let’s warm up with the best of this week’s global payments news. Research from CompareCards.com says ...

Feb 15 Global payments news roundup

By Jeff Domansky

February 15, 2019

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What a busy week in payments news around the globe! Amazon has canceled plans for a New York HQ. US retailers lost $300 billion in sales in 2018 ...

Jan 18 Global Payments News Roundup

By Jeff Domansky

January 18, 2019

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Lots of payments industry news to cover as business picks up speed in January. The new Square business debit card doesn’t require a bank account and should get ...

Dec 21 Global payments news roundup

By Jeff Domansky

December 21, 2018

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Welcome to our final global payments news roundup for the year. We’ll be taking a Christmas break and back with you in January. Meanwhile, here’s the best of ...

Kroger launches AZ driverless delivery of groceries

By Jeff Domansky

December 20, 2018

Kroger tests driverless grocery deliveries

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Nuro R1 unmanned vehicle The highways got a little more crowded with driverless vehicles as America’s largest grocer Kroger launched a pilot program for driverless delivery of groceries in ...

Dec 15 Weekly global payments news roundup

By Jeff Domansky

December 15, 2018

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You’re probably elbows deep in holiday shopping crowds, and keeping the shelves stocked online and in-store. So, we’ve got a fast roundup of the best weekly global payments ...

Mercato helps independent grocers compete with online sales & delivery

By Jeff Domansky

December 14, 2018

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Independent grocers and small shop owners can now compete with online sales and delivery against their biggest competitors thanks to NYC-based Mercato Inc. Mercato’s Order Management and Delivery ...