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Cross-border Payments
Unifimoney Partners With Nium For Real-Time Global Transfers 
October 21, 2020

Silicon Valley neobank startup Unifimoney is partnering with Singapore FinTech startup Nium for real-time money transfers across the globe, the companies said in a statement on Wednesday (Oct. 21). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

B2B Payments
Software Firm Coupa Sets Up Public Portal Of Diverse Suppliers
October 21, 2020

California-based spend management platform Coupa has launched a Diverse Business Directory to make it easier for companies, particularly large ones, to find “diverse and inclusive suppliers.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Today In Payments Around The World: China’s Hotel Vertical First To Rebound Amid Pandemic
October 21, 2020

In today’s top payments news around the world, Visa is expanding its touch-free Tap To Phone (TTP) systems, while the hotel industry in China is registering year-over-year revenue growth. Plus, artificial intelligence (AI)-powered food carts have begun providing lunch to office workers in Beijing. Get the...

POS Innovation
Why JPMorgan Wants A Piece Of The SMB POS Market
October 21, 2020

For SMBs, what’s in the cards … are more card readers. 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, PYMNTS Today. By completing...

Retail
Fat Brain Toys Navigates Pandemic With Agile Business Model
October 21, 2020

Like so many categories during the pandemic, the toy business has been a two-sided coin. On one side are the manufacturers and retailers that are waiting for the licensed products that drive the big sales. These are the Disneys and other big budget movie producers...

Payments Innovation
Conferma Pay: Optimal Payment For The Work-Life Hybrid
October 21, 2020

“With so many of us working from home, the ability to monitor and approve spend becomes far more difficult,” says David Wood, Conferma Pay’s director of hotel products. “When so much is changing so fast, it’s essential to know that you have the master controls...

Retail
eBay Debuts reCommerce Marketplace
October 21, 2020

The reCommerce trend continues to gain momentum. eBay announced on Wednesday (Oct. 21) that it is launching a new destination for electronics products to feature Certified Refurbished products, not from its sellers but from brands like De’Longhi, Dirt Devil, Hoover, Makita, Philips and Razer, which will...

Retail
PowerBuy Unveils Multi-Product eCommerce Gamification Feature
October 21, 2020

Social-Commerce-as-a-Service app PowerBuy has rolled out its Multi Product PowerBuy group buying functionality, which is now available via the Shopify app store. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Retail
HBC Introduces Development Division To Optimize Real Estate
October 21, 2020

HBC has announced HBC Properties and Investments (HBCPI), an investments and real estate business to supervise, optimize and improve the firm’s asset collection. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...