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Instacart To Offer Same-Day Delivery Of Sephora Products
September 24, 2020

As customer demand increases, Instacart, the San Francisco-based grocery delivery service, announced on Thursday (Sept. 24) a partnership with Sephora to offer same-day delivery from most of its stores. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Mobile Commerce
New Coalition Blasts Apple’s App Store Over ‘Excessive’ Fees
September 24, 2020

A new front in the battle between Apple’s App Store and the maker of “Fortnite” has opened up as app makers have formed a new trade group. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Retail
Mall Sector Gets More Bad News; Neiman Marcus To Cut Staff
September 24, 2020

The embattled mall category absorbed more bad news this week as Brookfield Properties and Neiman Marcus showed further signs of consistent financial stress. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Retail
Manifesting Retail’s Week Of Revolution
September 24, 2020

Retail, for all intents and purposes, has always been an interdependent system. Supply depends on demand; demand depends on supply; supply depends on the supply chain. Pricing depends on supply and demand. Pricing also depends on more intangible factors such as sales, operations and marketing....

Retail
Connected Car Commerce Picks Up Speed
September 24, 2020

The connected car is fast becoming the transactional car. New moves from automakers and credit card companies are pushing vehicle commerce — or v-commerce — forward with new data showing it could reach critical mass by the end of the decade. Get the Full Story...

Retail
UK Retail Sales Get Further Lift After Lockdown Rules Dropped
September 24, 2020

As the U.K.’s lockdown measures were lifted, consumers went out shopping for various products, including home-related goods like sofas. As a result, U.K. retail sales grew in September at their fastest rate in 18 months, Yahoo! Finance reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Retail
Men’s Wearhouse Debuts New Streamlined Store Design Near Houston
September 24, 2020

As many retailers shutter brick-and-mortar stores while others invest in their online outlets, Men’s Wearhouse has renovated what it calls a next-generation store north of Houston, Texas. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Security & Fraud
Remittances Get A Needed Boost From AML/KYC/CTF
September 24, 2020

Remittances are a lifeline for those working abroad and sending funds to with loved ones back in their country of origin. But COVID-era workarounds like remote onboarding and account creation have left many doors and windows open for cybercrooks to slip through. Get the Full...

B2B Payments
Community FIs Battle Against Low Interest Rates To Help SMBs Thrive
September 24, 2020

When the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) rolled out in the U.S., smaller community banks and credit unions (CUs) stepped up to the plate and, according to the Small Business Association (SBA), ended up facilitating more than half of PPP loan volume to SMBs. Get the...