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Top News In Payments: Libra Fears Grow; Uber-IPO Impact Spreads; And SMBs Get Faster Payments
October 09, 2019

Today’s payment news roundup includes a look at more fears and concerns around Libra, the spreading losses related to Uber and WeWork, fresh PYMNTS research on subscription commerce and churn and a new tool that enables small and medium-sized business (SMB) operators to access their...

B2B Payments
Nordic FIs Agree To Fund Instant Payments Service P27
October 09, 2019

Several of the largest banks in the Nordic region have reached an agreement to finance the development and rollout of instant payment system P27, Reuters reported Wednesday (Oct. 9). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

eCommerce
India’s Festive Season Fails To Revive Slowing Economy
October 09, 2019

India’s biggest festive season, which runs from the start of October until the end of November, has failed to revive the economy despite big discounts from Amazon India and Walmart’s Flipkart, as reported on Wednesday (Oct. 9). Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

International
WhatsApp Pay India Debut May Face Delay
October 09, 2019

In India, a delay for WhatsApp Pay? 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 form, you agree...

International
Alipay Launches eComm JV With Russian Internet Company Mail.Ru
October 09, 2019

Russian Mail.Ru is forming a joint venture with Alibaba’s mobile payments division Alipay, Reuters reported on Wednesday (Oct. 9). 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...

Retail
Reading The Tea Leaves For Steeping Subscription Success
October 09, 2019

Before Knud Berthelsen founded personalized subscription service Free Your Tea, he found it challenging to find good teas, Berthelsen told PYMNTS in an interview. It is not difficult, however, to find other varieties of beverages – one only has to go to a coffee shop and...

Retail
Retail Keeps Getting More Social — Even As Amazon Stumbles
October 09, 2019

Social media is taking a lot of fire these days, whether the issue is “fake news” or data privacy or just the time-wasting tendencies of many users. Regulation might be in the future. But social media is also driving retail innovation, and those trends are...

Retail
Apple’s AR Glasses Could Hit Stores In First Half Of 2020
October 09, 2019

TF International Securities Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said Apple is working with third-party brands to launch augmented reality (AR) glasses in the first half of 2020, CNBC reported on Wednesday (Oct. 9). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Retail
Alibaba Halts Vaping Component Sales In The US
October 09, 2019

Regulators continue to examine reports of disease and deaths allegedly linked to eCigarettes. 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....