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India Demands Details Of WhatsApp Cyberattack
October 31, 2019

India’s Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad is asking the Facebook-owned messaging platform WhatsApp for the details of the hack that compromised the smartphones of journalists, human rights activists and others, Reuters reported on Thursday (Oct. 31). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

B2B Payments
Australian Government Launches Supply Chain Finance Probe
October 31, 2019

The Australian government has launched an investigation into the supply chain finance market and the impact of the financing tool on small business payments and cash flow. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Regulation
Chinese Regulators Move To Shutter P2P Lenders
October 31, 2019

Shanghai regulators are ordering more than 40 peer-to-peer (P2P) lenders to get ready to close shop, the Financial Times (FT) reported on Thursday (Oct. 31). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Retail
Simon Says Retail Industry Nears Bottom Of Bankruptcy Wave
October 31, 2019

On the heels of major retail chains filing for bankruptcy this year, Simon Property Group’s chief executive says the retail industry appears to be “reaching the bottom” of a wave of bankruptcies. Shares in the company were down 3.5 percent on Wednesday afternoon (Oct. 30),...

Retail
Blue Apron’s Financials Sour With Shifting Meal Kit Industry
October 31, 2019

The third quarter of 2019 saw decreased revenue for meal kit subscription service Blue Apron, a company that is trying to gain new ground in this area of commerce. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Retail
Curating Greeting Cards In A Digital World
October 31, 2019

Brothers Ross and Jesse Harding were best friends growing up in Omaha, but they ended up growing apart when life took them to other places. When Jesse moved to California and Ross went to the University of Virginia, they were connected in the sense that...

Retail
Walmart Launches Alcohol Pickup In Select States
October 31, 2019

Walmart has announced that customers in 2,000 locations in 29 states can use the retailer’s pickup service for their alcohol purchases. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Payment Methods
Subscription Commerce May Be Saturated, But New Entrants Emerge
October 31, 2019

With meal kits, streaming services and food delivery apps all vying for consumer attention, it’s easy to declare the subscription commerce market at a saturation point. Blue Apron will announce earnings this week, and speculation isn’t upbeat. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

B2B Payments
Fleet Spend’s Opportunity Beyond Driver Transaction Data
October 31, 2019

The fleet management space is a hotbed for technological innovation, thanks to solutions like Internet of Things (IoT) connected cars, autonomous vehicles and a bourgeoning SaaS ecosystem designed to boost control over all aspects of fleet, from repairs to driver time tracking. Get the Full...