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eCommerce
Jumia: How The ‘Amazon Of Africa’ Is Navigating A Pandemic-Induced Explosion In Digital Payments
May 13, 2020

At a quick glance, Africa as a continent lags behind the rest of the world in terms of pushing its population of roughly 1.2 billion people into the digital age. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

B2B Payments
Citi: Healing Broken PPE Supply Chains With Streamlined Cross Border Payments
May 13, 2020

While the pandemic has created unique circumstances of immeasurable strain and pressure on the global market, it’s also emboldened many to rise to the occasion and ensure business continues to flow with as little disruption as possible. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Loyalty & Rewards
Why Cultivating Customer Loyalty Has Become The Crucial Commerce Capability
May 13, 2020

Consumers are thinking about their commerce experience through an entirely different and largely safety-focused lens in a way they never have before. It’s a story told in the data — the PYMNTS COVID-19 Brief Series quantifies the myriad ways health and safety have become prime factors in...

Banking
Green Dot and the Changing (Digital) Face of Banking
May 12, 2020

If the landscape of how we bank is changing – toward digital-first firms, of course – the question arises: Just what is a bank?  And where do consumers want to bank? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

eCommerce
As Consumers Buy Online Inflation Follows, Index Shows
May 12, 2020

Online grocery sales saw a 110 percent increase in activity in April, according to Adobe’s Digital Economy Index (DEI), numbers spurred by the coronavirus‘s push toward people avoiding human contact. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Delivery
NYC Considers A 15 Pct Cap On Delivery Fees
May 12, 2020

The New York City Council plans to impose limits on the fees delivery apps can charge restaurants for delivery, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

B2B Payments
Cleo’s CIC Agent Streamlines Payments On The Cloud
May 12, 2020

A new addition to the Cleo Integration Cloud (CIC) platform will enable users to integrate end-to-end B2B services on the cloud in order to streamline payments, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

B2B Payments
Traydstream Partners With Infosys Finacle To Add More AI To Trading
May 12, 2020

Traydstream, a FinTech that looks at trade documents with artificial intelligence (AI), has partnered with Infosys Finacle to implement blockchain technology and further automate trade finance, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Retail
Some Salons Open Under New Rules
May 12, 2020

It’s been seven weeks since Scottie Etheridge, 48, of Key West, Florida has had a haircut. 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...