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Ridesharing
With Curfews Descending, Uber And Others Suspend Services
June 01, 2020

With curfews descending on some American cities due to violent clashes between law enforcement and protesters, Uber, Lyft and DoorDash have ceased operations during the curfew hours, CNBC reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Delivery
Is Digital Disruption The Way Forward For Freight Forwarding?
June 01, 2020

The digital age is increasingly upon us and the question looms: Will digital be the way forward for freight forwarding? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

B2B Payments
IBM’s New Transaction Tech Takes On Supply Chain Blindspots
June 01, 2020

IBM‘s new Sterling Business Transaction Intelligence (BTI) Enterprise and Multi-Enterprise editions allow companies to take away “supply chain blind spots” and respond to “predictive insights” from artificial intelligence, the technology company said in a post. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

News
Today In Payments: China’s Rebounding Economy Is Likely Not Norm; At Least $20B Of PPP...
June 01, 2020

In today’s top news, China’s economy looks to be rebounding, and a minimum of $20 billion in PPP loans has been returned. Plus, lawmakers ask the FTC to investigate the tipping practices of delivery platforms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

B2B Payments
EY Joins Forces With GTKonnect For Global Trade Services Expansion
June 01, 2020

As part of EY’s international trade management services expansion, over 100 staffers from GTKonnect became a part of EY member firms in India and the United States. EY said the transaction would bolster the ability of its teams to keep offering exporters and importers “operational...

Social Commerce
Pinterest Users Can Now Shop With Their Cameras
June 01, 2020

Pinterest has found what they say is a better way to shop via its website: with a camera. 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...

International
Walmart’s Flipkart To Appeal Rejection Of Indian Retail License
June 01, 2020

Behemoth U.S.-based companies continue to encounter pushback from foreign business groups and governments against their expansion plans. 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...

Retail
Aftermath: Retailers Try To Focus On Recovery
June 01, 2020

Riots and looting over the weekend have taken their toll on retail reopening plans all over the U.S. in the wake of protests against excessive police force and the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Retail locations of all types and brands went unspared, from...

Retail
Pandemic Primer: How SMBs Can Embrace The Digital Shift
June 01, 2020

Small to medium-sized retailers, the denizens of Main Street, are facing an existential crisis in the face of the pandemic. No news there. The situation can seem so overwhelming that it might be hard to find a place to start digging out of the unprecedented...