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Amazon Expands Key In-Garage Delivery To 4K US Cities; Moves To Include Food Delivery
November 12, 2020

Amazon said on Thursday (Nov. 12) that it is expanding its Key In-Garage Delivery service to Prime members in more than 4,000 cities across the U.S. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Singles’ Day Orders From Europe Helped Alibaba Smash Sales Records
November 12, 2020

Alibaba smashed Singles’ Day sales records this year with help from an aggressive push into European and other foreign markets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Wells Fargo Seeks Bidders For Private-Label Credit Card Unit
November 12, 2020

Wells Fargo & Co is seeking to sell its private-label credit card and point-of-sale (POS) financing unit as part of an ongoing strategic review of its businesses. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Payments Canada Partners With Mastercard’s Vocalink To Advance Real-Time Rail
November 12, 2020

Payments Canada is teaming up with Mastercard’s Vocalink for clearing and settlement for the country’s new real-time payments system, the Real-Time Rail (RTR). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Burberry Leads Luxury Goods Recovery, Warns On Pandemic
November 12, 2020

There’s arguably no sector of the retail industry that has more cross-currents than luxury goods. For every company that has defied the COVID-driven economic storm with positive results there’s another one that has not. And for every company that has reported those positive results, there’s...

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Walmart Rolls Out Omnichannel Pet Care Suite
November 12, 2020

As it continues to grow its complete suite of pet offerings, Walmart is rolling out its Walmart Pet Care omnichannel product. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Dick’s Sporting Goods To Offer Black Friday Deals Over 10 Days
November 12, 2020

Dick’s Sporting Goods will provide its Black Friday promotions over 10 days instead of only one day, to aid in ensuring a safe shopping experience during the holiday season, according to an announcement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Digital, Physical Commerce Merging Into New Shopper Experiences
November 12, 2020

For all of the data and analytics capabilities out there, it’s surprising the level of disconnects that persist between what consumers want from the payments experience and what various vendors think they want. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Financial Inclusion
For America’s Unbanked, Mobile And Digital Save The Day
November 12, 2020

A recent Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) study found that the number of unbanked U.S. consumers will likely start rising again as a result of the pandemic recession. Keeping these consumers engaged in the broader financial system is essential to the collective good. Get the...