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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,...

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Today In Payments Around The World: Western Union To Purchase Stake In Saudi Digital Payments...
November 23, 2020

In today’s top payments news around the world, Western Union Co. has entered into a deal to buy up to 15 percent of Saudi Digital Payments Co., while the Competition Commission of India (CCI) gave the go-ahead to a deal between Reliance Retail and Future Group....

eCommerce
New RadioShack Owner Looks To Turn ‘Fallen Angels’ Into eCommerce Stars
November 23, 2020

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Banking
HSBC Introduces New Real-Time Global Payments Tool
November 23, 2020

HSBC is introducing a new real-time payments tool that will enable its 14 million international customers to transfer funds through a single account in 20 countries around the globe. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Corporate Buyers Take On COVID World With Pandemic Technology
November 23, 2020

How do finance executives perform due diligence, much less kick the tires, in order to buy another company — in the middle of a raging pandemic? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Payment Methods
Pandemic Pushes Visa To Postpone Hike In Merchant Swipe Fees
November 23, 2020

Visa is postponing a long-planned price hike on swipe fees for merchants due to ongoing pressure on the retail industry from the pandemic. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...