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Rubber Meets Road In Transportation’s (Digital) ‘New Normal’
May 11, 2020

The future of travel … may look a lot like the past. 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...

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Pandemic Accelerates Social Commerce; Gives Brands New Selling Option
May 11, 2020

The pandemic has given a boost to social commerce. Many social channels like TikTok, Instagram and Facebook have seen more commerce activity as the digital shift continues to gain momentum. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Retail
Amazon Who? Independent Booksellers Find New Allies
May 11, 2020

April 25 was supposed to be Independent Bookstore Day. But although it went the way of most events in 2020, there’s a surprising number of positive developments for booksellers to celebrate. Despite pandemics and Amazon, independent bookshops are finding a way to get the job...

Retail
Text Appeal: SMS Helps Retailers Connect During Pandemic
May 11, 2020

The digital shift will include mobile commerce. As retailers, especially those marked non-essential, move to digital commerce platforms they’re also finding new ways to stay in touch with customers during the pandemic. One of them is through SMS messaging. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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PepsiCo Rolls Out eCommerce Snack Sites
May 11, 2020

To meet heightened demand amid the coronavirus pandemic, PepsiCo Inc. has unveiled the rollout of its Snacks.com and PantryShop.com direct-to-consumer (DTC) websites. The move comes as consumers increasingly turn to eCommerce to meet their food and beverage needs during the health crisis, per an announcement. Get...

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Neiman Marcus Gets Interim Approval For $675M In DIP Loans
May 11, 2020

In a move that reportedly allows for business continuity, Neiman Marcus Group said in a statement that it has received interim court approval for all of its first-day motions regarding its voluntary Chapter 11 proceedings filed on May 7. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Payment Methods
Ceridian Introduces Dayforce Wallet For Real-Time Employee Payments
May 11, 2020

Human capital management (HCM) software as a service (SaaS) firm Ceridian is launching Dayforce Wallet to give people the flexibility of getting paid in real-time, whenever they want it. Ceridian also acquired the Asia-based HCM firm Excelity Global Solutions from the Everstone Group.  Get the...

B2B Payments
California Officials Question State’s Strange Payment For Masks
May 11, 2020

Lawmakers are curious about a government payment to Blue Flame Medical, LLC, a medical supply company that had only existed for three days before the payment. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

B2B Payments
Using Flexible Automation Technology To Accelerate Cash Flows
May 11, 2020

Corporates’ digital transformation journeys are a part of strategic initiatives to optimize workflows, cut expenses, expand revenues and pursue the status of industry leader. Today, while that remains true, digital transformation is increasingly a matter of necessity — and in some cases, survival. Get the...