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This Week In Payments: Retail’s Digital Shift, Uber To Buy Postmates, The Digital Yuan Advances
July 10, 2020

There was no shortage of news in payments and commerce this week, but perhaps the biggest news that didn’t make a headline was that this week marks the first full business week of a second half to what’s already been an incredible year. Get the...

IPO
nCino Ups Its IPO To As Much As $253M
July 10, 2020

The Wilmington, North Carolina-based company nCino Inc., a cloud-based software provider for financial institutions, has upped the amount it hopes to raise in an initial public offering (IPO), the company announced Friday (July 10). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Ridesharing
Uber Lets California Drivers Set Fees
July 10, 2020

In a move that will give more flexibility to its drivers, less predictability to passengers and potential legal protection for its parent company, Uber now is letting California drivers set their own rates — within limits. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Retail
How Many US Restaurants Will Survive The Pandemic?
July 10, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic could have an unexpected casualty — a significant percentage of U.S. restaurants. After all, government shutdown orders have in many cases closed eateries for months, forced them to only offer takeout, reduced their dining-room occupancy levels or some combination of all three....

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Today In Payments: Marqeta Preps For IPO, Had $4.3B Valuation In May; Punjab National Bank...
July 10, 2020

In today’s top news, Marqeta prepares for an IPO, and Punjab National Bank was defrauded $491 million by one of its customers. Also, WhatsApp Business announces QR codes and a catalog service. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Retail
Grubhub ‘State Of The Plate’ Stats Show Trends For Spicy Chicken Sandwiches, Vegan Burgers
July 10, 2020

Grubhub has published its “State of the Plate” report, looking at food trends this year, with the pandemic having resulted in much more use of the food-delivery app. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

International
Rapyd Launches All-In-One Payment In Mexico 
July 10, 2020

Rapyd, the B2B financial technology-as-a-service company, launched an integrated payment solution in Mexico, allowing companies to access all local payment methods through one network, according to a news release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

International
Barbados Rolls Out Sandy Carpet For COVID-Weary Workers
July 10, 2020

The prime minister of Barbados has a message for workers weary of COVID-19 restrictions and other pressures at home: Come to the Caribbean island for up to a year and do your job remotely. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

eCommerce
AliExpress Russia’s CEO: We’ll Make $10B In Annual Revenues By 2022-2023  
July 10, 2020

AliExpress Russia, the eCommerce venture between the Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., China’s global technology company specializing in online retail, and its Russian partners have set a goal of $10 billion in annual revenues by 2022-2023, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...