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“A big opportunity”: Amazon betting big on palm-only payment tech

Inside Retail

Amazon One, the palm recognition service that lets customers enter, identify, and pay will be linked to the MyPanera loyalty programme. Customers can choose loyalty linking, payment, or both. But with this initiative, the enrollment process is easier. The company used to operate 29 of these stores, they will now only operate 21.

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How to Improve Digital Privacy and Trust Between Consumers and Companies

Retail TouchPoints

While they’re not perfect, many financial services companies provide concise, one-page statements clearly detailing why consumer data is collected, how it is collected, what is collected and how it is used. They also set a good example by establishing a path toward greater accountability for both companies and competitors.

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Walmart Sues Capital One to End Branded Credit Card Partnership

Retail TouchPoints

Walmart has filed a lawsuit seeking to end its credit card contract with Capital One Financial , alleging that the payment company failed to live up to certain terms of the agreement. In the meantime, cardholders should not experience any disruptions in service and can continue to use their existing Capital One Walmart credit cards.”

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BNPL firm Pay It Later faces wind-up order, as SMEs claim bills unpaid

Inside Retail

A group of small business owners have accused Australian buy now, pay later firm Pay It Later of withholding hundreds of thousands of dollars in sales revenue, drawing attention to the practices of smaller operators in the booming fintech sector. Founded in 2018, Pay It Later claims to have hundreds of retailers signed up to its service.

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What is an ‘everything app’ and why does Elon Musk want to make one?

Inside Retail

A super app, or what Musk refers to as an “everything app,” has been described as the Swiss army knife of mobile apps, offering a suite of services for users such as messaging, social networking, peer-to-peer payments and e-commerce shopping. Have other US tech companies tried this?

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Asda’s Issa brothers borrow £7m more from EG Group to cover private jets

Retail Gazette

The payments to Clear Sky LP and Clear Sky 2 LP push the full amount owed to the petrol forecourt’s business from £29.47m to £39.83m in 2023. An EG Group spokesman told The Telegraph: “EG Group provided loans to the Clear Sky companies at a commercial rate of interest to service external third-party debt.

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Gift Card Lawsuits Can Be Avoided — Here’s How

Retail TouchPoints

If your company is like most, one very important aspect of managing your gift card program may be overlooked, or at least not be given the attention required — state regulatory and legal compliance. Keeping Up with State Compliance. Here are a few recommended next steps: Consult with your internal legal and compliance departments.