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Five At Five: Walmart Gets ‘Handy’ With Online Retail
August 30, 2018

Welcome to the Five at Five, your late look at the day’s payments and commerce news. Today’s coverage includes Walmart’s newest online initiative, the latest challenger to Flipkart and Amazon in India, Dunkin’ Donuts cozying up with Alexa, the SWIFT debate gets heated and a...

International
Reserve Bank Of Australia Outage Impacted Payments
August 30, 2018

The Reserve Bank of Australia had an outage Thursday (Aug. 31) that lasted around three hours and impacted payments throughout the market. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Payment Methods
Flipkart Reportedly Rolling Out Payment Services
August 30, 2018

Flipkart, the eCommerce giant based in India, is getting into the financial services industry with two new products. 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...

Banking
Starling Launches Bank Account For 16- And 17-Year-Olds
August 30, 2018

Starling Bank, the mobile-only bank, announced on Thursday (Aug. 30) it rolled out current accounts for 16- and 17-year-olds. 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...

International
 In India, Has Demonetization Been Defeated?
August 30, 2018

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International
Diwali Red Letter Days For Google, Flipkart And Amazon In India’s eCommerce Battle
August 30, 2018

Berkshire and the Paytm investment may be just a sign of the times. 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....

Retail
David’s Bridal Buys Blueprint Registry
August 30, 2018

David’s Bridal is taking a dive into the digital with a new acquisition aimed at making it easier for brides to register for wedding gifts. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Retail
Walmart, Handy Tie-Up Goes Live Online
August 30, 2018

To help Walmart’s online customers access assembly and installation, the retailer is broadening its relationship with home services company Handy, which will now offer services via Walmart.com, Retail Dive reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Retail
Innovation-Seeking Big Brands Pop Up In Small Spaces
August 30, 2018

Brands might want a space to test new concepts with shoppers in brick-and-mortar retail environments, but they don’t always want the time and expense involved in building out a permanent store. To that end, retailers like Macy’s are turning to pop-up shops to showcase brands — and...