Publix Adding Payments to App and other Digital Transactions News briefs from 6/10/19

Publix Super Markets Inc. is adding a payments feature to its mobile app, first with a version for iOS devices and later for Android devices, according to The Ledger in Lakeland, Fla. Publix has 1,218 grocery stores in the Southeast, including 800 in Florida.
Amazon.com and Synchrony Financial launched the Amazon Credit Builder secured credit card. The private-label card has no annual fee and offers benefits to Amazon Prime members.
Unisys Corp. agreed to integrate payment-processing capability from PayCargo LLC into its Digistics cargo software. PayCargo provides electronic invoicing and settlement technology for the shipping industry.
MoneyGram International Inc. launched a service with Canada Post that allows consumers to initiate a transfer online at MoneyGram and then fund it at any of 5,200 Canada Post locations.
Parking-payments provider PayByPhone said consumers can use Amazon.com Inc.’s Echo Auto service to pay for parking via an Alexa voice-assistant skill.
Juniper Research forecasted that international digital remittances will reach $525 billion in value by 2024, up from an estimated $332 billion in 2019. The research firm also expects a 102% increase in the value of mobile international transfers by 2024.
Glance Technologies Inc. named Gary Zhang chief technology officer. Zhang’s career includes stints at many Fortune 500 companies.

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