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Retail
NEW DATA: Black Friday 2020: COVID-19 Steepens Physical Retail’s Long Slide
November 30, 2020

The divide between digital and brick-and-mortar commerce hit a tipping point this holiday season, with more consumers than ever going online to kick off their holiday shopping sprees. Three out of every four consumers who shopped for their holiday purchases on Black Friday this year...

B2B Payments
Emirates NBD Debuts Omnichannel Corporate Banking Program
November 30, 2020

Digital banking firm Emirates National Bank Dubai (Emirates NBD) has rolled out its new businessONLINE platform, a new omnichannel platform for small businesses, a report from NSBanking.com says. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Security & Fraud
Hack Of C-Suite Email Addresses Portends Surge In BEC Fraud
November 30, 2020

A hacker is reportedly selling information from hundreds of C-suite executives’ Microsoft-based email accounts, according to a report from Engadget. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Retail
Wearable, Hearable, Attachable, Trackable: Omni-Connected Tech Gadgets Are Booming
November 30, 2020

Whether you want to track your run times, monitor your sleep or try to avoid a sunburn, the market for wearable technology is growing and evolving as companies large and small try to cash in on one of the holiday season’s hottest segments. Get the...

B2B Payments
Australia Could Debut Compulsory eInvoicing
November 29, 2020

In Australia, the government could be looking at mandatory eInvoicing for companies, according to a report by Accountants Daily. 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...

B2B Payments
Yoba Smart Money, Nets Partner On SMB Payments
November 29, 2020

Tech company Yoba Smart Money is working with Nets, a European payments services provider, to debut a new payment service for small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs), according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Security & Fraud
Deutsche Bank, EY Linked To Germany’s Wirecard Investigation
November 29, 2020

Deutsche Bank and its head of accounting Andreas Loetscher are now in the scope of the Wirecard investigation over Loetscher’s previous role at EY, the auditors of the disgraced payments company, according to Financial Times (FT). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

B2B Payments
Razorpay, Visa Team For SMB Corporate Cards
November 29, 2020

Razorpay Co-Founder and CEO Harshil Mathur said the company is working with Visa on a new corporate card, according to YourStory. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Investments
Chinese Tech Investors Turn Attention To Indonesia As India’s Economy Shrinks
November 29, 2020

The Indian economy has suffered a blow due to the COVID-19 pandemic in spite of its massive 1.3 billion customer base, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) writes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...