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Cross-border Payments
Santander Expands One Pay FX To Mexico
March 30, 2020

Spanish bank and investment institution Santander has expanded its One Pay FX international payments system to include Mexico, according to a report by Cointelegraph. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Payment Methods
Pay Cards, Flex Pay Options Help Employees During Pandemic
March 30, 2020

As the public worries about contracting the coronavirus, many Americans have a second concern: getting paid. 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...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Microsoft And Plaid Team Up On Financial Management Solution
March 30, 2020

Microsoft and Plaid have teamed up on the company’s new financial management offering, Money in Excel, the companies announced Monday (March 30). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Payment Methods
Paytronix Urges Restaurants To Use Gift Cards To Boost Loyalty, Sales
March 30, 2020

Customer loyalty and FinTech Paytronix wrote a blog post about the benefits of gift cards for restaurants, which can help ease the burden many are facing during the ongoing coronavirus crisis. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

News
Today In Payments: Airbnb Execs Take Less Pay; Venmo, Square Cash Vie To Disperse Stimulus...
March 30, 2020

In today’s top news, Airbnb’s executives will forego six months of salary, while the company pauses $800 million in marketing plans, and Venmo and Cash App are vying to assist the U.S. government in delivering stimulus funds. Plus, Karen Webster on the state of Main...

Retail
Macy’s, Other Retailers Forced To Furlough Employees
March 30, 2020

Department store Macy’s will be forced to furlough most of its employees this week as the coronavirus pandemic continues to close hundreds of stores across the U.S., according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Digital Banking
India’s ICICI Launches Banking Services On WhatsApp
March 30, 2020

As retailers determine the best ways to reach retail customers during the coronavirus pandemic, ICICI Bank launched its banking services on Monday (March 30) on WhatsApp. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Ridesharing
Lyft’s Driver ‘Referrals’ Show Limits Of Model, As Uber Expands
March 30, 2020

Business models show their resilience when they are stress tested — and limitations are spotlighted, too. 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...

Retail
Wednesday Lease Deadline Looms For Retail
March 30, 2020

There’s $454 billion earmarked for retailers in the vast series of COVID-19 relief legislation passed last week. But none of it will arrive in time for the April rent and lease deadline staring retailers right in the bank account come Wednesday. Get the Full Story...