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Merchant Innovation
Instagram Rolls Out Native Payments
May 03, 2018

Expanding upon its in-app commerce efforts, Instagram has quietly introduced a native payments feature. With the new functionality, users can register a credit or debit card and make payments within the social media platform after setting up a security PIN, TechCrunch reported. Get the Full...

Retail
Walmart.com Redesign Is Live
May 03, 2018

Walmart today began rolling out its new website to customers. The goal of the redesign was to give the site a new look and feel — “cleaner” and “more modern,” according to a company blog post — more local and personalized elements and specialty shopping experiences...

Payment Methods
Chinese Millennials Drive Spike In Overseas Alipay Use This May Day
May 03, 2018

There’s nothing like a holiday to get people spending — and it’s not just Christmas and Hanukkah. In America, holidays like Halloween, Father’s Day and Mother’s Day, Easter and Valentine’s Day can really get the funds flowing. Consumers also drop big dollars on travel and...

Retail
Wildfang Is Building Its Brand With Clicks And Bricks
May 03, 2018

Log another win for brick-and-mortar in the retail history books: Despite years of retail apocalypse criers, the industry continues to show that it’s not dying at all — it’s just evolving. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Retail
Malls Contend With Store Closings In The First Quarter
May 03, 2018

Restaurants and retail landlords reported a mixed bag of first-quarter earnings results on Wednesday (May 2), beating analysts’ expectations in some cases and falling short at times. Looking forward to digital and retail transformations, companies such as Yum! Brands are optimistic about the future. Get...

Delivery
Why The Athleisure Customer Needs A Subscription Box Too
May 03, 2018

Summer bodies — as the adage goes — are made in winter. This is a truism that most people know on some level when they are signing up en masse for gym memberships in early January, but have completely forgotten by the time mid-February rolls around....

B2B Payments
America’s Credit Union Links SMBs To Veem Payment Services
May 03, 2018

Cross-border small business payments company Veem is partnering with America’s Credit Union (ACU) to expand its reach to small business (SMB) customers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

B2B Payments
Paychex Tackles Payroll Cash Flow Woes With Subscription Service
May 03, 2018

Payroll service provider Paychex is introducing a new subscription service aimed at enabling small businesses to ensure payroll is completed on time without the risk of bank account overdraft or insufficient fund charges. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

B2B Payments
Tax Reform Not Enough To Convince Corporates To Spend, AFP Finds
May 03, 2018

Tax reform played a key role for several corporate successes in the first quarter of 2018. Most recently, Verizon, Freddie Mac and Publix all attributed the regulatory initiative to strong first-quarter performance, while TD Bank research published in March also found corporate treasurers to be...