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Alternative Finances
Afterpay CEO: How Alt Payments Are Altering Black Friday Spend
November 29, 2019

Shoppers looking for something a little unusual this holiday season when they head out on Black Friday will have no shortage of interesting options. Christmas tree not smart enough? Amazon has an Alexa-enabled solution for that. Need an advent calendar, but not into eating chocolate of questionable quality? Tiffany...

Banking
Robinhood Bags Bank Charter
November 28, 2019

Robinhood has announced that it giving up on its plans to become a federally insured bank. 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...

Delivery
Changes Loom Around The (Crowded) World Of Food Delivery
November 28, 2019

The food delivery space is crowded and growing — and that is leading to calls for mergers or consolidation in the coming decade. It’s not clear who will survive in this space in the coming few years, but patterns are emerging, and food delivery is...

International
How Tariffs Lead Toymakers To Redraw Asia’s Supply Chains
November 28, 2019

Importers around the world continue to reel from ongoing trade disputes that are redrawing supply chains — perhaps permanently — throughout Asia, causing importers and their suppliers across countries like Vietnam and South Korea to scramble. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Ridesharing
Ridesharing Entrants Eye London Market Amid Uber’s Uncertain Fate
November 28, 2019

Uber’s rivals are looking to make their move in London as the rideshare giant is looking at a ban in the city. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Digital Banking
Revolut Enables Direct Debit Payments For UK Clients
November 28, 2019

Revolut has announced the launch of GBP Direct Debits, a new feature for its global financial retail and business platforms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Retail
Brazil’s Magalu Platform Allows For Product Pickups At Sellers’ Stores
November 28, 2019

Technology company Linx has partnered with digital retail platform Magazine Luiza (Magalu) for a new delivery option for customers in Brazil, according to a press release. Now, sellers on the marketplace can use physical stores as pickup points for items. Get the Full Story Complete...

Security & Fraud
Interpol Rethinks Position On Encryption
November 27, 2019

Outcry from the technology sector and civil liberties advocates has caused the global police organization Interpol to hold off on publicly criticizing the spread of encryption, unnamed sources told Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Retail
Major Retailers’ Prices Stay Steady Despite Tariffs
November 27, 2019

Some retailers in the U.S. have been absorbing the costs of the ongoing trade war with China, including Walmart and Amazon, according to Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...