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Today In Payments: Scammers Target Used Car Buyers; California Voters Uphold Gig Worker Status
November 04, 2020

In today’s top news, scammers are targeting used car buyers amid an uptick in digital sales, and California voters passed a proposition that upholds gig worker status. Plus, Wayfair released a blockbuster quarterly earnings report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

eCommerce
Big Q3 For Google, Facebook Ad-Buying Bodes Well For Holiday Sales
November 04, 2020

The latest earnings reports from Big Tech giants and social media platforms show that advertising spend is through the roof at present, after basically falling off the roof earlier this year. Are media buyers burning through budgets at the last minute just to preserve them...

B2B Payments
Supply Chain Bottlenecks Impact Shipments To Stores, Warehouses
November 04, 2020

Supply chain delays are impacting the restocking activities of merchants, with Crocs Inc. and Steve Madden Ltd. leaders saying in their Q3 reports that they were impacted by shipping bottlenecks in moving products to shops and distribution hubs, The Wall Street Journal reported. Get the Full Story...

International
US Colleges See Drop In International MBA Students
November 04, 2020

The decline in international students setting their sights on M.B.A. programs in the U.S. means more of them are looking elsewhere — to Europe and Canada in particular, The Wall Street Journal reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Today In Payments Around The World: Indonesia’s Logisly Lands $6M In Series A Funding; Russia’s...
November 04, 2020

In today’s top payments news around the world, Indonesian logistic startup Logisly raised $6 million in Series A funding, while Russian eCommerce platform Ozon has filed for an initial public offering in the U.S. Plus, Swedish private insurer Folksam Group says a data breach affected...

B2B Payments
Today In B2B: FLEETCOR’s $1B M&A Plans; Statrys Lands Funding For SMB FinTech
November 04, 2020

Today in B2B Payments, commercial payments technology firm FLEETCOR reveals $1 billion plans for M&A activity. Plus, Hong Kong’s Statrys raises funding for its SMB FinTech, Repay Holdings inalizes its CPS Payment Services takeover, and AlfaBank joins blockchain trade finance network Contour. Get the Full...

Retail
UK Retailer John Lewis To Eliminate Hundreds Of Positions
November 04, 2020

The John Lewis Partnership, as well as the Lloyds Banking Group, have unveiled intentions to eliminate hundreds of positions, according to the BBC. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Retail
Yasso Yogurt Launches D2C Initiative
November 04, 2020

So many brands are climbing aboard the direct-to-consumer (D2C) bandwagon these days that it’s hard to keep track of them. One thing has become very clear: Becoming a D2C brand is a lot tougher than building a website and taking orders. Get the Full Story...

Retail
Payment Tech Firm Epos Now Teams With BigCommerce
November 04, 2020

International software and payments technology firm Epos Now has rolled out a significant partnership with American eCommerce firm BigCommerce, according to an announcement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...