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B2B Payments
B2B Investors Back The Enterprise’s Digital Revolution
July 06, 2018

Some companies struggle to let go of paper and legacy infrastructure, but venture capitalists (VC) this week are focusing their support on B2B startups looking to pull the enterprise up from the past, and propeling them into the future of technology. That means Internet of...

B2B Payments
Santander Upgrades Corporate Payments Infrastructure With iGTB
July 06, 2018

Financial institution Santander is looking to “future-proof” its corporate payments services through adopting technology from Intellect Global Transaction Banking (iGTB), the firms announced Thursday (July 5). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Banking
Square Pulls Banking Application
July 06, 2018

Though Square has reportedly withdrawn its application to create a deposit-taking bank, the payments processor intends to file the application again in the future. The firm had applied for an “industrial loan company (ILC)” license with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Reuters reported. Get the Full...

Investments
Walgreens Invests In Leading Chinese Pharmacy GuoDa
July 06, 2018

Following regulatory approvals, Walgreens Boots Alliance said on Thursday (July 5) that the company completed an agreement to acquire a 40 percent stake of Sinopharm Holding GuoDa Drug Store. Walgreens received the stake in the Chinese pharmacy chain for a capital increase of approximately $416...

International
Western Union Customers Have New Way To Send Money
July 06, 2018

Western Union announced Thursday (July 5) that it has inked a deal with Post Bank, one of Russia’s largest banks, to enable customers to use Post Bank’s mobile banking app to send Western Union Money Transfers directly into billions of bank accounts in more than...

Retail
US Tariffs Could Hit Retailers Hard
July 06, 2018

Though tariffs may not be good for American retailers and consumers, according to an expert, some retail segments may be more susceptible to the effects of a so-called trade war more than others. That outlook, though, could potentially change, TheStreet reported. Get the Full Story...

Retail
Five At Five: Amazon’s Christmas Plan — And Its New Challenge From eBay
July 05, 2018

Welcome to Five at Five, your late look as the day’s payments and commerce news. Coverage includes Amazon’s new holiday and grocery plans, and a new challenge it faces from eBay. Ripple faces another lawsuit related to its digital currency technology, and there is word...

Retail
Reliance Industries To Take On Walmart And Amazon In India
July 05, 2018

The race to be the dominating force in India eCommerce has another massive player entering the field: Billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries Limited announced its intentions to enter the ring in Indian retail, with a platform designed to create an omnichannel experience for India consumers....

Partnerships / Acquisitions
Nokia And Tencent Team Up For Research On 5G
July 05, 2018

Nokia and Tencent, one of China’s leading providers of internet services, announced Thursday (July 5) that they inked an agreement to carry out joint research and development work to explore the potential of 5G for new applications. In a press release, the companies said the...