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Regulation
Bipartisan Open App Markets Act Targets Google, Apple App Stores
August 13, 2021

The U.S. House of Representatives is aligning with the U.S. Senate in support of a bipartisan bill that specifically targets the app stores run by Google and Apple, Reuters and other news outlets reported on Friday (Aug. 13).  Get the Full Story Complete the form...

International
Cambodia Partners With Malaysia For Cross-Border Digital Money Transfers
August 13, 2021

Cambodia’s central bank is partnering with Malaysia’s Maybank for digital cross-border money transfers. The transfers will initially start with Malaysia to Cambodia, with Cambodia to Malaysia to be added in the future. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Retail
Fulfillment Infrastructure For Art, Antiques Catching Up To Digital Age
August 13, 2021

Over the last several years, and especially the last 18 months, consumers have fully embraced a frictionless eCommerce experience. An item goes in a digital shopping cart and with one click, they can pay for and ship their purchase before returning to the latest show...

Retail
AMZN vs WMT Weekly: Marketplaces, Groceries And Payments Predictions
August 13, 2021

When Walmart releases its second-quarter earnings report next Tuesday, retail watchers will get a fresh update on just how increasingly mobile consumers are impacting the box store giant’s 10,500 worldwide locations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Retail
A Year After Exiting Bankruptcy, A More Focused Neiman Marcus Emerges
August 13, 2021

Nearly a year after emerging from Chapter 11 bankruptcy, Neiman Marcus is reemerging with a new marketing campaign meant to reintroduce the brand to the world and chart a path forward for the beleaguered department store. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Retail
YourMechanic Unveils Auto Repair App
August 13, 2021

Mobile auto repair company YourMechanic on Friday (Aug. 13) introduced a consumer app on iOS and Android, a move that allows car owners to order hundreds of auto repair and maintenance services and have them done wherever is most convenient for the users. Get the...

IPO
Neobanks And Blockchain Firms Eye Public Listings
August 13, 2021

Incremental activity in public listings this past week – via traditional initial public listings (IPOs) and special-purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) – was focused on digital banking and even blockchain. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Retail
eCommerce Platform Wish Vows Rebound From Lackluster Q2
August 13, 2021

Wish Founder and CEO Piotr Szulczewski said Thursday (Aug. 12) his company is keenly aware of the reasons it turned in a quarterly performance that showed a 6 percent drop in revenue from the previous year, but it will likely take until the fourth quarter...

B2B Payments
How Bank Collaboration Sets The Stage For Construction Procure-to-Pay Efficiency
August 13, 2021

The construction sector is among the oldest of trades, so it’s not shocking that around the world, construction workflows continue to rely on outdated processes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...