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MoneyGram, Wing Team Up On Cambodian Digital Wallet 
November 14, 2019

MoneyGram has announced a partnership with Cambodian bank Wing on a digital wallet venture that will allow funds to be deposited directly into customers’ accounts. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

B2B Payments
Payro Debuts Payroll Financing For SMB Owners
November 14, 2019

Payro Finance is launching its payroll financing offering for small and medium-sized business (SMB) owners. 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,...

Retail
Wayfair’s High-Tech Mobile Experience
November 14, 2019

Wayfair is expanding its use of augmented reality (AR) with the latest round of high-tech upgrades upgrades to its mobile app. Part and parcel of its more comprehensive AR offering, the new app also features a new hub section for the use of all camera-based...

eCommerce
Target To Offer Free Same-Day Delivery Trial
November 14, 2019

The Target app is integrating with Shipt for same-day delivery, sometimes within one hour, Target said in a press release on Thursday (Nov. 14). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

International
Port of Los Angeles Volumes Show Trade War Impact
November 14, 2019

To get a sense of how the trade war – the one between China and the United States – is having an impact beyond the headlines, look to the high seas. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Investments
DadeSystems Gets $9M To Expand Integrated Receivables Offering
November 14, 2019

FinTech receivables firm DadeSystems has raised $9 million in a Series D growth funding round led by Napier Park Financial Partners, DadeSystems said in a press release on Thursday (Nov. 14). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Facebook M&A Chief Defends Instagram Acquisition
November 14, 2019

Amin Zoufonoun, who heads up Facebook’s mergers and acquisitions (M&A), defended the company’s Instagram purchase in a Facebook post amid investigations by lawmakers and regulators, CNBC reported on Thursday (Nov. 14). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Retail
Why Doing Retail For Runners Isn’t About Chasing The Mass Market 
November 14, 2019

There is no shortage of startups that enter the wild world of direct-to-consumer (DTC) retail to address a hole in the market that leaves a massive number of consumers underserved. It is in fact one of the more common stories we encounter here at PYMNTS....

Retail
Walmart CEO: Progress Still Needed Online
November 14, 2019

It looks like Walmart will have some time back at the drawing board when it comes to their great eCommerce upgrade of recent years. During the post-earnings call with investors, CEO Doug McMillon noted that while the progress has been strong, there is still more to...