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Payments Innovation
Fiserv: What It Will Take For Business To Finally Get Rid Of The Paper Check
August 13, 2020

U.S. consumers don’t exactly love the paper check — roughly 38 percent report that they’ve stopped using them entirely, and that shoots up to almost 50 percent when talking about millennials. But just because fewer consumers are writing checks doesn’t mean they never have to...

NEW DATA: The Six Reasons Why More Consumers Are Buying Directly From Brands
August 13, 2020

Amazon’s reputation rests on providing consumers with almost anything they could want in one place — quickly — and with just a few clicks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Investments
Report: ByteDance Seeks TikTok Investment From India’s Reliance
August 12, 2020

ByteDance, the parent of assailed video-sharing app TikTok, is working with India’s Reliance Industries in order to save the company’s Indian business via a financial investment, TechCrunch reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Regulation
Wirecard Kicked Off Germany’s Blue-Chip Index
August 12, 2020

Exchange operator Deutsche Boerse will be removing Wirecard from the DAX index of leading German blue-chip stocks following a rule change, signaling another blow for the disgraced payments company, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Payment Methods
Nium Begins Offering Google Pay Options For Its Visa Cards
August 12, 2020

Nium, the global FinTech platform, announced in a press release emailed to PYMNTS that users will be able to make payments through Google Pay with its company Visa cards. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Retail
How COVID-19 Is Redefining Luxury Spending
August 12, 2020

Face masks have become a part of most people’s day-to-day lives as the physical world reopens with some restrictions amid COVID-19. The fact that the masks rapidly became the fashion-statement accessory of summer 2020 should surprise absolutely no one. Over the years, many things have been described as...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
New York Yankees, TikTok Sign Multiyear Deal
August 12, 2020

TikTok has inked a partnership with the New York Yankees along with the YES Network. The social media company said in a Wednesday (Aug. 12) announcement that the legendary baseball team and sports network will “bring exposure” to its community. Get the Full Story Complete...

B2B Payments
ShipStation, SAP Collab On ERP Software For SMBs In eCommerce
August 12, 2020

ShipStation, which works in eCommerce shipping, has collaborated with SAP to launch new enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

B2B Payments
Ascendant Joins Up With SWIFT Network For Cross-Border Benefits
August 12, 2020

AscendantFX Capital, which works in technology-based payment innovations, has joined the SWIFT Network for the benefits it offers, including better transparency and faster payments, the company announced in a Wednesday (Aug. 12) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...