Quick news from around the Web...
Office Depot, Neiman Marcus sign on with MasterCard's digital payment platform MasterPass
Macy's launches Thalia Soldi collection to appeal to the needs of the Hispanic shopper
Layoffs begin in PayPal's in-store initiatives division, focused on mobile payments and Here card reader
Uber opening robotics research facility in Pittsburgh to focus on designing self-driving cars
Speculations arise that Google will take on Uber with a competitive ride service
And finally...Starbucks is teaming up with Match.com to offer a "meet at Starbucks" feature, which finds the closest store location for a date. On Feb. 13, stores will host a romantic event complete with music, menu pairings and photo props for Valentine selfies. Story