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China’s BAIC Aims To Acquire 5 Pct. Of Daimler
May 12, 2019

BAIC Group, the Chinese automotive company, wants to buy 5 percent of Daimler, reported Reuters. 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,...

Investments
Jumia’s Shares Slide On Fraud Claims By Short Seller
May 10, 2019

Following a claim of fraud by a short seller, shares in eCommerce firm Jumia fell by almost 25 percent by midday New York time on Friday (May 10) and traded at $20.30 at one point, the Financial Times reported. The stock, however, was trading higher...

Cross-border Payments
Walmart Pivots On Brazil eCommerce Strategy
May 10, 2019

Walmart Brasil has announced it will shutter its eCommerce division in Brazil and focus on physical stores, according to a report by Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Real-Time Payments, Mastercard And Visa Deals Dominate This Week’s News
May 10, 2019

At the end of another busy week, it can pay to look back at some of the biggest recent news in payments and commerce. And this week was a meaty one for news: Mastercard and Visa made acquisitions, the Facebook payment proposition was dissected, new findings...

Cross-border Payments
Australian Cash’s Spelling #Fail
May 10, 2019

When it comes to money, the little things really do matter — the really, really little things. That’s what Australian authorities are learning this week in a case that involves an expensive typo on 46 million of the country’s new $50 notes. And it’s a lesson...

Retail
The Whole Paycheck Tracker: Enriching Experiences For Sellers And Managers
May 10, 2019

While both Amazon and Walmart tout an obsession with consumer experiences, this week the race for the customer’s whole paycheck saw the light shining on managers at Walmart and sellers on Amazon – and the six-figure opportunities available to both. Get the Full Story Complete...

Payment Methods
Card Payments In Germany Surpass Cash For The First Time
May 10, 2019

Card payments in Germany, a traditionally cash-forward country, have surpassed cash payments for the first time in history, according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Retail
Budweiser APAC Eyes $70B Valuation In IPO
May 10, 2019

In a move that brings it closer to an initial public offering (IPO), Anheuser-Busch InBev Group’s Asian business filed an application for a Hong Kong stock exchange listing. The Budweiser Brewing Company APAC Ltd. unit makes, imports and sells more than 50 brands of beer...

Retail
Retail Pulse: The RealReal Takes Omni Approach To New Store; Amazon Go Opens In NYC
May 10, 2019

Online brands are exploring the world of physical retail with brick-and-mortar stores, and this week, fashion eTailers continued to expand their brick-and-mortar footprints in two somewhat different and distant cities — San Francisco and New York. But eCommerce retailers included omnichannel features for their shoppers...