PYMNTS

AUGUST 5, 2019

The Indian arm of German retailer Metro Cash and Carry has announced the launch of an app for kirana stores, allowing retailers to order stock, keep a check on inventory, and facilitate payments directly from their smartphones. There are plans to launch the app across all of its 27 stores in 17 cities in the near future. “The

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 23, 2019

The company has expanded from Australia to southeast Asia and clients include Lego, Metro, Pandora and others. The company bills itself as a “one-stop source” for construction materials such as ready-mix cement, bringing buyers and sellers together online.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 13, 2018

“Mobile fare payment is the future of transit, giving customers the ability simply to tap their phone and go, all without stopping at a fare vending machine or using a separate card,” Metro General Manager Paul J. Wiedefeld said in a statement. Not only will this be a better, easier experience, but will cost less to operate.”.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

14) when an exclusive report from Reuters said that Alibaba wants to buy a stake in Germany-based Metro AG’s wholesale operations in China. Those Metro stores that Alibaba reportedly wants still seem to have some life left in them. Metro reported that same store sales in Asia rose a currency adjusted 7 percent to 1.04

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PYMNTS

MARCH 6, 2020

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) in New York City has announced plans to implement its One Metro New York (OMNY) system into subway systems in the Bronx, which will enable users to use contactless and digital payments to pay for their fares. The system will come fully online in the city by 2021, according to the MTA.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 10, 2018

has tapped Adyen for online and in-store payments in Europe , and the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation in India is at work on a quick response (QR) code ticketing system. has chosen Adyen to manage its online and in-store payments in the continent, Adyen said in an announcement. In addition, Gap Inc. Ireland and Italy.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 29, 2020

revved a little higher Monday (June 29) as online car sales platform Shift announced it will go public in the third quarter via a complicated reverse merger arrangement. A spokesperson for Shift indicated that the company expects the move will make online auto sales a three-horse race between Shift, Vroom and Carvana.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

For example, 49 percent of consumers are shopping more online and less in stores. Similarly, 19 percent are dining out less and ordering takeout online more. Broadly speaking, we've seen U.S.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 9, 2020

In many metro areas, listing volumes were down between high teens percentage rates to more than 40 percent. Realtor.com reported earlier this month that “signs of softening price growth and slower buying activity began to emerge in the last two weeks of March,” and that nationally the number of homes for sale declined by 15.7

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Chris Skinner

JULY 26, 2018

Things we’re reading today include … This Is the Bank with the Worst Reputation in America Metro Bank has a credibility problem Why bank mergers are always riskier than markets think Study Reveals Millennials Shun Banks with Poor Online Service Starling Bank card design reflects ‘how we actually use our … The post Things worth (..)

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

We’ve been investing in our online grocery business by quickly expanding our Grocery Pickup and Delivery services. With the positive response of shoppers, Walmart says, the company is growing the offering to all 200 metro areas where Grocery Delivery is currently available. said in the announcement.

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Chris Skinner

MARCH 7, 2016

Things we’re reading today include … £10m payday for Metro Bank cashiers as stock market float pays off New UK rules hold bank bosses accountable for misconduct NatWest online banking flaw enables hackers to drain bank accounts by stealing your smartphone Bank customers’ overdraft fees could be capped, say regulators Bank pledge adds (..)

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PYMNTS

MARCH 29, 2019

BigBasket, India’s biggest online supermarket, is in the process of raising about $150 million in funding from investors including Alibaba. Bangalore-based BigBasket plans to use the funds to expand across major metro areas in the country, acquire smaller startups and expand into new categories, including beauty products and meat.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

Consumers can purchase their selected tires online through Zohr’s website, via a personal mobile device, laptop or PC. There are also a lot of busy working professionals and big corporate headquarters in both of those metro areas. Within three to five years, Zohr plans to have expanded into most major metro areas across the country.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 16, 2020

Metro authorities in India are planning to launch automatic fare collection (AFC) gates that will work with the country’s National Common Mobility Card (NCMC) that was introduced in March by the Ministry of Finance , according to reports on Thursday (Jan. Right now, the smart card lets commuters skip the lines to buy metro tickets.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Smart cities powered by 5G networks have long been forecast as coming soon to major metros all over the world. He said that’s a problem that has presented itself as critical in the past six months — with coverage gaps not merely a problem but a crisis for municipalities trying to deliver services like online schooling. Aaron said.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Even with a great customer journey – with smooth onboarding, a well-merchandised online shopping experience and a seamless checkout process – none of it really matters if the consumer can’t actually get the goods they want into their hands. Last-mile delivery is like satisfaction Death Valley,” said Bond co-founder and CEO Asaf Hachmon.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 18, 2017

One might imagine that mall operators nationwide take a rather jaundiced view of the internet, since online shopping has more or less killed the mall. But perhaps that is the old conventional wisdom — the emerging idea is that online retailers are giving back some of what they’ve taken away these days. “We

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 28, 2020

Russia’s biggest technology firm, Yandex NV, launched an online service that uses bike couriers to bring groceries to Moscow residents in 15 minutes, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday (Jan. Yandex launched 20 years ago as a search engine Google with a variety of online services, including ride-hailing and restaurant deliveries. Petersburg.

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BankBazaar

JANUARY 9, 2020

BankBazaar , India’s leading online marketplace for financial products has launched the second edition of the BankBazaar Moneymood ® 2020 report. Trends are segregated based on metros & non-metros, gender, and age. When it comes to credit products, the divide between metros and non-metros is noted to be dwindling.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 7, 2020

COVID-19 shows no signs of abating – in fact, fears of a second wave have already hit New York City, among other metro areas. percent shopped online during Black Friday last year, which was double the 2018 number. percent of shoppers visited both a physical store and an online store last year. On the flip side, 20.4

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Amazon is eventually looking at opening as many as 1,500 of these small delivery hubs as it looks to speed up delivery times and make online shopping as convenient as a run to the local big-box store, according to the news service.

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Bank Innovation

OCTOBER 26, 2018

Bank of the West recently added 143 ATMs across the Denver and Sacramento metro areas through an agreement with ATM operator Cardtronics. One target? Millennials, actually.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

14) that German retailer Metro AG is looking to offload its Real hypermarkets via sale, and the firm, said Reuters , “remains confident” of a transaction. Metro has said it wants to train its sights on its wholesale business. Metro said it has had interest from a number of parties, Reuters reported Friday.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

The fact that the last mile is the hardest mile has become something of a truism in online shopping. Bond , however, aims to help even the smallest online brands improve their logistical offerings by allowing them to deliver products and accept returns. And in fashion retail, Gap Inc.

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BankBazaar

JANUARY 6, 2022

BankBazaar.com, India’s largest fintech co-brand credit card issuer and online financial product marketplace, launched the fourth edition of BankBazaar Moneymood® 2022. The non-metro average loan ticket size fell sharply to Rs.1.73L Metros, on the other hand, climbed up to an average loan ticket size of Rs.1.91L Category .

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 1, 2018

Waymo announced it is partnering with Valley Metro, the Phoenix, Arizona area’s regional public transportation authority, to explore mobility solutions using self-driving technology. The end goal is to open this service to the public, to transport more people to Valley Metro transportation hubs in the Phoenix area in the future.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 10, 2019

metros, with plans to expand further this year. The recent woes of Sears and other struggling retailers are seen as an opportunity for the online retail giant. Amazon said it will continue to expand the service throughout this year. Amazon also said it has expanded its grocery pickup to Whole Foods Market in Columbus, Ohio.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 12, 2019

To learn more about how these incubation efforts work and the benefits they can bring, PYMNTS recently caught up with Chris Ostoich, co-founder of LISNR, a company taking part in the METRO Target Retail Accelerator , certified by Techstars. Customer Journey.

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South State Correspondent

JUNE 27, 2024

Urban: Many bankers assume that rural deposits are less rate sensitive than deposits from metro or suburban areas. We have many rural areas of Florida where the beta is higher than it is in metro markets. This is not always the case and should not be assumed. This one reason why not all rural markets offer low-cost deposits.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 23, 2019

Uala offers users prepaid Mastercards, metro card refills, digital payments and bill payment services. listed MercadoLibre and online travel company Despegar.com. The investment, he noted, will help to speed up Uala’s plans.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 12, 2020

Jewelry store owners are reporting that despite shutdowns and some difficulties getting customers to switch to shopping online (people like to see jewelry in person), things are going surprisingly well. Decked-out face masks aren’t the only type of shiny thing seeing a bump in the pandemic period.

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The Paypers

OCTOBER 12, 2018

(The Paypers) Reliance Infrastructure`s Mumbai Metro One has teamed up with PayPal to provide online recharge payments for customers.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 18, 2019

Walmart has announced it is adding four delivery companies to its team to help expand its online grocery delivery option. Delivery companies Point Pickup , Skipcart , AxleHire and Roadie will make deliveries in metro areas across four states, with further expansion planned in the coming weeks. said in a press release.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 20, 2019

LISNR is taking part in the METRO Target Retail Accelerator , certified by Techstars. It used to be a separate entity of an organization,” and retailers acted accordingly, often building separate systems for brick-and-mortar and online commerce. Solving For Friction. eCommerce was the bad stepchild of retailers,” he told Webster. “It

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 26, 2020

Online commercial real estate marketplace CREXi — which serves as a digital toolkit of sorts for buyers, sellers and investors — has raised nearly $30 million from investors, according to reports. ’ biggest metro areas, and one that makes sense for breeding talented real estate businesses.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Aside from being an online marketplace where consumers can buy from trendy apparel brands such as LoveShackFancy and Vince, the company has chosen to roll out some of its own brands. According to the outlet, “Westfield’s malls tend to be highly trafficked and in urban metro areas.”. mall owner Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield.

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