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Banking data – who owns it? 8 hours ago
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Banks have long been the custodians of our financial assets – our money, credentials, and our data – and the heart of our society. However, as digitisation has developed, so has the realisation of the importance of data’s value in enabling new services; from the latest Netflix suggestions based on our viewing history or emails on the latest trends from brands due to previous purchasing. The role data plays now is in providing that convenient and personal service we all want in this digital-first world.
Target reported strong first-quarter earnings on Wednesday.
Its same-day services – including curbside delivery, store pickup, and its delivery service Shipt – grew by 90%.
Experts say these delivery options give Target a competitive edge over Amazon and keep its stores relevant.
Target s curbside and pickup delivery options have become a key part of its business model.
The big-box chain reported blockbuster first-quarter earnings Wednesday despite coming up against strong comparatives from the year before. Sales at stores open at least a year across both its online and in-store business were up 23% year-on-year.
But the standout component in its earnings was its same-day services – including curbside delivery, store pickup, and delivery through its service Shipt – which are all fulfilled by stores. These grew by more than 90%, led by a 123% boost in curbside delivery specifically, it said.
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Adyen lands in Japan
Source: Adyen Adyen, the global payments platform of choice for many of the world’s leading companies, today announced the expansion of its acquiring capabilities to include Japan. Adyen’s acquiring capabilities are foundational to the company’s all-in-one payment platform allowing merchants like Microsoft, Foodpanda, VanMoof, Breitling, and G-Star RAW to get the most out of each transaction with local payment processing. This announcement extends Adyen’s local acquiring capabilities in Asia-Pacific, following launches in Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Malaysia, and Singapore, and is supported by demand from international and domestic merchants looking to better serve shoppers in Japan.
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Square s full suite of products rolled out to Irish merchants 13 hours ago
Source: Square Today Square, the globally trusted software, payments, and hardware solution for businesses of all sizes, launches in Ireland. Following a successful Early Access Programme, now all merchants and enterprises across Ireland can access Square’s innovative ecosystem with the tools they need to start, run, grow, and adapt their businesses.
Brian Nolan from Gerard’s Deli & Mingles Ice Cream, said: “We’ve been using Square’s suite of products across channels for two of our locations and are now looking to roll this out for all 10 of our businesses in Ireland. Having a point-of-sale system with integrated payments and omnichannel solutions has revolutionised the way we’re able to run our multi