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Banking
PYMNTS Intelligence: With Digital Payment Needs Growing, Embedded Finance Can Help
September 09, 2022

The banking and financial services industry is undergoing a rapid digital transformation. In response to the pandemic and the emergence of new technologies, consumers are rapidly exchanging traditional financial products and services for innovative digital solutions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Cross Border Commerce
Car Importers Tap Power of Platforms to Tame Price Volatility
September 09, 2022

In a way, used cars are like stocks, options and bonds from the point of view of Ryan Davidson, founder and CEO of Trade X, in that volatility is an opportunity for profit. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Cross-border Payments
Inside the Upside of India’s New Bundled, Cross-Border Remittance System
September 09, 2022

In India, a broadening by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) of the ways and means through which citizens can send money abroad will open the floodgates to FinTechs and other businesses dealing with cross-border payments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

eCommerce
Shopify, eCommerce Platform Luxlock Team on Token-Gated Shopping
September 08, 2022

Online retail platform Luxlock will offer new shopping options on Shopify through a partnership with Web3 open source software development company Smart Token Labs, a press release says. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Delivery
Lowe’s, Instacart Offer Nationwide Same-Day Delivery
September 08, 2022

Lowe’s and grocery delivery firm Instacart have rolled out a new same-day delivery option across the U.S., a company press release says. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Regulation
Big Techs Continue to Navigate Legal Quagmire of EU Data Sovereignty
September 08, 2022

In the saga of Big Tech companies and their seemingly never-ending confrontations with EU legislators, issues surrounding what the EU calls “digital sovereignty” are among the most intractable. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Merchant Innovation
Restaurants Aim to Outprice Competitors Amid Rapid Food Inflation
September 08, 2022

As restaurants continue to grapple with the balance between rising ingredient and commodities costs and their customers’ menu price sensitivity, The Restaurant Group plc, owner of London-based multinational restaurant chain Wagamama among other brands, is looking to rein in price increases to keep customers coming...

Ridesharing
Mobility Weekly: Madrid Regulates, London Electrifies
September 08, 2022

Following government calls for Spain’s regional authorities to draw up regulations for the ride-hailing sector, the Junta de Andalucía is expected to soon announce details of how it will regulate the likes of Uber, Cabify and Bolt which operate on the Costa del Sol. Get...

Faster Payments
Convoy Now Offers Carriers Faster Payments After Loads
September 08, 2022

In an effort to help carriers with cash flow, digital freight network Convoy is enhancing its payments service to add money to carriers’ bank accounts within eight hours of load completion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...