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Square Challenges PayPal With Branded Online Checkout Button
May 07, 2020

Square has launched an alternative to PayPal, according to VentureBeat. 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...

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Today In Payments: Frontier Retracts $39 ‘More Room’ Fee On Flights; Square Merchants Shift Online...
May 07, 2020

In today’s top news, Frontier Airlines retracted its $39 “More Room” fee to ensure an empty seat between passengers, and Square released a mixed earnings report. Also, PayPal reported strong earnings that included a record-breaking earnings. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Uber Gears Up For Earnings Report With Layoffs, Lime Investment
May 07, 2020

On the surface, it might look like Uber is heading off in two different directions as it readies for its earnings announcement slated for tonight (May 7). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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FastSpring eCommerce Platform Launches Enhanced Interface
May 07, 2020

FastSpring, a software service company, has released an improved interface for the company’s platform. 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...

Retail
Does Airbnb Have An Edge When It Comes To Travel’s Recovery?
May 07, 2020

While 2020 has taken its toll on the majority of businesses, few players have been hit harder than those in the travel vertical. Shelter-in-place orders have left consumers at home, with every intention of staying there — possibly for quite some time. Get the Full...

Retail
Neiman Marcus Files For Chapter 11
May 07, 2020

Neiman Marcus has filed for bankruptcy as the “great resettling” continues for retail. The company announced Thursday morning (May 7) that it has entered into a binding agreement “with a significant majority of our creditors to undergo a financial restructuring that will substantially reduce the...

Retail
Reinventing The Mall: How Misperceptions Might Hinder Recovery
May 07, 2020

They’re reopening – but they’re dead. Or they’re fading. Or they’re awaiting a renaissance. The characterization of the future of the American mall cuts across many opinions and datasets, but the fact remains that in many cases, it is a fixture of brick-and-mortar retail. Get...

Retail
State Governments Deliver Mixed Messages On Reopening Retail
May 07, 2020

State governments are dropping the ball on retail reopenings. As the week plays out, inconsistent direction and confusion have been standard with New York, Texas, California and Hawaii getting criticized by retailers big and small. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Google Rolls Out Rising Retail Categories Tool
May 07, 2020

To help show businesses which product areas are increasing in popularity, Google is rolling out a rising retail categories tool. The feature shows quickly-growing categories related to products in Google Search along with the inquires associated with them and the places where they are increasing,...