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Uber And Lyft Win Government Transportation Contract
November 23, 2020

The U.S. government is enlisting Uber and Lyft to help provide transportation services for public agencies and employees, Reuters reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Banking
Citi Unveils ‘Green Deposits’ For Environmentally Conscious Customers
November 23, 2020

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Retail
Settlements And Digital Experience Come Up Big For SMB Holiday Season
November 23, 2020

The holiday shopping rush is always critical for Main Street small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in the U.S. — a reality more starkly drawn in 2020 as some of those small shops and restaurants are just barely holding on after months of a pandemic that...

eCommerce
Cross-Border eCommerce Gains Momentum
November 23, 2020

The holidays are upon us, and as we all get ready for the virtual feasts, the pandemic has in one sense put up some borders between people and knocked others down. This is especially true in eCommerce, where friction points have crystalized around FX rates, accepted...

Retail
Dueling Outlooks Disagree About Discount-Driven Holiday Selling
November 23, 2020

Nobel laureate Niels Bohr once quipped, “Prediction is very difficult, especially if it’s about the future.” If he thought physics predictions were tough, try 2020 retail sales. Even physicists won’t touch that one. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Today In Payments: Visa Commercial Pay Launches For Virtual Cards, B2B Payments; Biden Chief Tech...
November 23, 2020

In today’s top news, Visa and Conferma Pay launched Visa Commercial Pay, and Biden’s top technology advisor signals a future administration that is tough on tech. Plus, PayPal and Square are on a crypto buying spree. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Retail
Early Shopping And BOPIS Lead As Consumers Navigate A Tricky Shopping Season
November 23, 2020

To say the least, the retail industry finds itself in the middle of a tricky holiday season. As of late October, data released by LendingTree indicated that a quarter of consumers were already finished with their holiday shopping for 2020. According to the survey, a large swath...

eCommerce
Snapchat’s Spotlight Dangles $1M To Lure Viral Creators From TikTok, Instagram Reels
November 23, 2020

Spotlight — a new Snapchat tool to compete with TikTok and Instagram (IG) Reels — is making available at least $1 million every day to attract viral creators, Snapchat said in a statement on Monday (Nov. 23). Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Banking
India’s Central Bank Recommends Integrating Corporates Into Banking
November 23, 2020

India’s central bank is considering allowing payment banks and other finance companies to become lenders. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...