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eCommerce
New Microsoft Tool Lets Merchants Create Product Web Pages
September 23, 2019

Microsoft has released a new a new tool to help businesses manage their brands online, according to a report by CNBC. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Digital Banking
Fedwire’s ISO 20022 Migration Delayed By Federal Reserve Bank 
September 23, 2019

The phase 1 implementation of the ISO 20022 migration strategy that was scheduled for November 2020 is being postponed by the Federal Reserve Bank, the U.S. central bank said in a press release on Monday, Sept. 23. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

B2B Payments
Virtual Cards Can Be Valuable For Analog Industries
September 23, 2019

Last week’s launch of the Mastercard Track Business Payment Service, designed to automate payments between the world’s suppliers and buyers, is just one sign that B2B payments are changing. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Retail
When DTC Experiential Retail Goes To The Theater
September 23, 2019

When SHOWFIELDS opened up in New York City a little under a year ago, just in time for the 2018 holiday season, it advertised its experiential retail concept as “the most interesting store in the world.” Instead of being merely a nicely laid out warehouse...

Retail
IKEA To Accelerate China Expansion
September 23, 2019

Following a slowdown in sales growth in the country, IKEA is making its largest annual investment in China. The furniture retailer is putting over $1.4 billion into an expansion drive in the next year, with the intention to open multiple new locations prior to the close of...

Retail
Gaming Breaks New Ground In Commerce And Payments
September 23, 2019

The holidays are approaching, and that means a big retail boost for video games during that all-important shopping season. Indeed, video games are helping to drive innovation when it comes to commerce and payments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Retail
Sharing Plant-Based Family Snack Recipes Via eCommerce
September 23, 2019

When Michael Pan went to visit Malaysia to see family, he discovered new fare that would eventually inspire him to start a company. His family fed him with all the foods they loved. Pan’s cousin offered him a dish that he thought was pork, but...

Retail
Thomas Cook Shuts Down As Travel Habits Change
September 23, 2019

With a $2.1 billion debt pile that fettered its response to nimble online competitors, U.K. travel firm Thomas Cook has collapsed and left 600,000 people stranded overseas. The company reportedly had to sell three million holidays per year to make its interest payments, CNBC reported.  Get the Full Story...

Regulation
Canada’s Green Party Pushes Social Media ID Verification
September 23, 2019

It wasn’t all about Facebook on the Hill. 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...