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eCommerce
Adobe, Amazon Team Up For D2C Selling
May 14, 2019

Adobe and Amazon have teamed up to ride the next wave of online shopping — direct-to-consumer (D2C) selling, according to a report by TechCrunch. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Payment Methods
Deutsche Bank Taps Malaysian Instant Credit Clearing System
May 14, 2019

Deutsche Bank announced on Tuesday (May 14) that it is tapping Malaysia‘s instant credit clearing system, DuitNow, to process payments for corporate clients. In a press release, Deutsche Bank said the real-time fund transfer platform changes how corporate clients make and receive funds in Malaysia....

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Citigroup, Paytm Launch Credit Card In India
May 14, 2019

Citigroup is making a bigger push into India, partnering with Indian digital payments company Paytm to launch a credit card. As Reuters reported on Tuesday (May 14), the Paytm First Card will give Indian consumers 1 percent cash back on all transactions. For Paytm, the...

Retail
Google Makes Search More Shoppable
May 14, 2019

Google is going shoppable – everywhere. That is the takeaway from a newly published blog post, in which the online search giant announced that, going forward, users will be able to shop at pretty much any Google-associated spot. That will include Search, Google Images, YouTube...

Retail
Will Hard Kombucha Be The New Rosé?
May 14, 2019

Kombucha went from being something no one had ever heard of about a decade ago to being the favored fermented beverage of the trendy and cutting-edge. From brands big and small, kombucha options line the shelves of most grocery and convenience stores these days. The...

Retail
Apple Teams With Bird Scooters, Bonobos
May 14, 2019

To reduce friction for mobile payments for purchases such as scooter rides and clothing, Apple is teaming up with partners such as Bird scooters and the Bonobos clothing store. With the new function, special tags can trigger purchases with Apple Pay without the need for...

Retail
Tapping Into Apps To Make Business Travel Easier
May 14, 2019

Business trips can inspire entrepreneurs to create new lodging options. William Lucas was inspired to start Mint House based on his choices in finding a place to stay for work. Lucas, the company’s founder and CEO, opted to stay in hotels as opposed to a...

Retail
Why mPOS Could Be The Cornerstone Of Digital Wallet Acceptance
May 14, 2019

To pay for their retail purchases, some consumers are embracing mobile wallets — but adoption varies across different countries. While consumers in the United States haven’t entirely warmed to this payment method, shoppers in places such as China are leaping from cash to mobile without...

Retail
Amazon Unveils Package Pickup Counters In Europe
May 14, 2019

With the popularity of click-and-collect offerings in Europe, Amazon is rolling out the option for shoppers to pick up their packages from staffed counters at Italian and U.K. retailers. The eCommerce retailer is teaming up with Next Plc, and has forged similar partnerships with Giunti...