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Retail
Simon Property Group, Taubman Centers Set $43 Per Share Merger Price
November 16, 2020

Simon Property Group, Inc. and Taubman Centers, Inc. have changed their merger price to $43 per share in cash, according to a press release from Simon. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Retail
The Home Depot Strikes Deal To Buy HD Supply Holdings
November 16, 2020

The Home Depot, the Atlanta-based home improvement retailer, has entered into a definitive deal to buy a national distributor of maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) items in the apartment and hospitality end markets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Payment Methods
Uber Teams With EBANX On PIX Payments In Brazil
November 16, 2020

Rideshare giant Uber is partnering with Brazilian FinTech EBANX to be the exclusive payments processor for PIX, the instant payment network overseen by the Central Bank of Brazil. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
DOJ Approves Mastercard’s $825M Acquisition Of Finicity
November 16, 2020

Mastercard’s $825 million move to acquire Finicity, which provides access to financial data in real time, is inching ahead after the deal gained the approval of federal regulators. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Payments Innovation
Touchless Is Pushing Payments Beyond The Card
November 16, 2020

Will anyone miss keypads when they go? Will POS terminals without a clear purpose make us long for the days of swiping plastic, punching buttons and squinting at tiny screens? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Security & Fraud
SEC Issues Corporate Fraud Warning As BEC Scams Climb
November 16, 2020

The risk of fraud continues to climb for organizations of all sizes as the latest data reveals third-quarter spikes in business email compromise and ransomware scams. This week’s B2B Data Digest takes a look at the numbers behind those spikes, finding small businesses to be...

B2B Payments
How Alternative Lending Technology Stays Flexible For SMBs
November 16, 2020

In the wake of the 2008 global financial crisis, and banks’ subsequent pullback from the small- to medium-sized business (SMB) lending arena, a slew of alternative lenders emerged onto the scene to fill the credit gap. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

B2B Payments
Overcoming FinTech Skepticism To Meet Asian SMEs’ FX Needs
November 16, 2020

The global trading markets are in flux, and it’s not only the COVID-19 crisis influencing international supply chains. Ongoing trade wars and rising costs of doing business in certain markets have manufacturers and other businesses adjusting where they operate and with whom. Get the Full...

Payment Methods
CVS Taps PayPal For QR Code Payments For PayPal, Venmo Users
November 16, 2020

Customers at 8,200 CVS Pharmacy locations can use PayPal and Venmo to pay for purchases contact-free starting Monday (Nov. 16), the retailer announced in a press release emailed to PYMNTS. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...