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Walmart India Introduces Corporate Card For Business Buyers
December 02, 2019

Walmart India is collaborating on a commercial card solution for its business wholesale customers. 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...

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BMO Harris Bank Is First To Issue True Name Mastercard
December 02, 2019

BMO Harris Bank, in partnership with Mastercard, has introduced the True Name feature for debit Mastercard holders, which will allow for those in the transgender and non-binary communities to use their true first names on their payment cards without the need for a legal name...

Retail
How An Omnichannel Service Aims To Fix The Bridesmaid Experience
December 02, 2019

The bad bridesmaid experience is a tale so common it borders on being a tradition at American weddings. And though it is far from a beloved one, Hollywood has spent decades documenting it on screen with classics of the genre like “27 Dresses,” “Bridesmaids” and “My...

Retail
Cyber Monday Sales Expected To Reach $9.4B
December 02, 2019

Seeking to maintain the momentum of a record $11.6 billion in online sales on Black Friday and Thanksgiving, U.S. retailers started Cyber Monday by rolling out a series of early deals over the weekend. Merchants aim to lengthen the holiday season, which is technically six...

Retail
Making Online Pet Food More Pup- And Planet-Friendly With Crickets
December 02, 2019

Dogs need tender loving care, regular walks, entertaining toys and food to keep them energized and well-nourished. Traditional pet snacks made with beef or poultry may not always be healthy for pups or the environment, but food innovators are aiming to provide alternatives. Take Chippin,...

Security & Fraud
‘Grinch Bots’ Ramp Up Cybercrime During Holidays
December 02, 2019

Insidious shopping bots infiltrate eCommerce sites year-round, but the holiday season brings them out in droves, with 20 bots for every one human, NBC reported on Saturday (Nov. 30). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Retail
Amazon Pilots Storage And Replenishment Service
December 02, 2019

As it prepares for the holiday shopping season, Amazon is making some adjustments to its delivery network to make sure shoppers receive their orders on time. The eCommerce retailer is piloting a new inventory storage service to help meet its next-day shipping pledge and holiday...

Regulation
Lawmakers Eye Increased Libra Oversight
December 02, 2019

Facebook’s planned cryptocurrency Libra may see increased regulatory oversight, at least if new legislation introduced in the U.S. Congress comes to pass. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

B2B Payments
FinServ Providers Lift Some Of B2B’s Fraud Burden
December 02, 2019

As B2B fraud threats like the business email compromise (BEC) scam or internal employee theft continue to grow for businesses large and small, experts are urging business owners and executives to take the lead in combatting fraudsters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...