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eCommerce
Amazon Prime Day Set For September As Operations Stabilize
May 21, 2020

In a COVID-19 world, the eCommerce scene changes quickly. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form,...

Retail
TJX Reports Positive Trends In Store Reopenings
May 21, 2020

Call them the “no-digital trio.” This will be a telling week for TJX, Bob’s Stores and Ross Dress for Less as they report earnings and reopen stores. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Retail
Pandemic Drives Cross-Currents In Cosmetics Sales
May 21, 2020

Can’t go to the office. Can’t go out to dinner. In some places, people are still discouraged from leaving the house. And in most cities, going out is contingent on wearing a face covering. With the go-to reasons to get dressed up taken away, will...

Retail
BounceX Rolls Out SMS Marketing Offering
May 21, 2020

To help merchants recover lost pandemic revenues, BounceX said it is making its SMS marketing offering available to new customers. The company, which will be called Wunderkind in the near future, opens a new channel for merchants seeking to bolster online shopping revenue to offset...

Delivery
Bringg Introduces New Technology For Delivery, Fulfillment
May 21, 2020

Logistics startup Bringg is launching new technology to advance its software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution for delivery and fulfillment. Its next-generation software release will centralize fulfillment while also enhancing logistics and operations.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Payment Methods
Judopay, Mastercard Team With UK Pharmacy Network For Payments
May 21, 2020

Mobile-first payments startup Judopay is collaborating with payments giant Mastercard to bring secure digital payments to The Pharmacy Centre in the U.K. The collaboration is intended to help facilitate the movement of medical supplies to the people who need it most during the pandemic. Get...

B2B Payments
FinTechs Aid Banks In Their Own Open Banking Initiatives
May 21, 2020

Open banking initiatives and bank-FinTech collaborations continue to expand in an effort to improve financial services offerings for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). This week’s look at these partnerships and data integration efforts finds a focus on small business lending and compliance, while some newly...

B2B Payments
How ePayments Can Ease B2B Friction In The Travel Industry
May 21, 2020

While the travel industry remains decimated due to the pandemic, with businesses just beginning to tiptoe toward some semblance of normalcy, the shift to digital processes is gaining traction. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Democrats Want Probe Of Possible Uber-Grubhub Merger
May 21, 2020

Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Min.) wants officials to look into potential antitrust violations involving Uber’s possible acquisition of Grubhub as the two companies remain in discussion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...