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International
China Opens Payment Market To Foreign Players
March 22, 2018

China is further opening up its markets to foreign investments, allowing international companies to access its payments market, which Bloomberg estimates is around $27 trillion in size. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Ridesharing
Uber Takes Back Job Offer To Amazon Voice-Shopping Exec
March 22, 2018

Uber has taken back a job offer it made to Amazon executive Assaf Ronen after it discovered a discrepancy related to his time at the eCommerce giant. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Mobile Commerce
Square Debuts Instant Deposit In UK
March 22, 2018

Jack Dorsey, the co-founder and Chief Executive of Square announced news on Wednesday (March 21) of the launch of a new Instant Deposit service in the U.K. geared toward small businesses SMBs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
FLEETCOR’s Comdata Teams With Uber Freight
March 22, 2018

FLEETCOR Technologies, a provider of commercial payment solutions, announced news on Wednesday (March 21) of a partnership with Uber Freight, as part of Uber Freight’s new Uber Freight Plus program. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Retail
For Retailers, Tackling The Data/Time Conundrum
March 22, 2018

Data is useful only when it’s fully utilized. 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. By completing this form, you...

Digital Banking
NEW REPORT: Wells Fargo On Leveling Up Its Digital Banking Game
March 22, 2018

Online and mobile banking interfaces have become must-have features for financial institutions in the digital age. Fifty-five percent of Americans have a full-service banking app on their phone, and 16 percent check these apps at least once per day. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Retail
Nordstrom’s Privatization Talks Are Over
March 21, 2018

The Nordstrom family has officially ended talks with a special committee advising Nordstrom’s board regarding the privatization of the brick-and-mortar retailer. Reports from CNBC on Tuesday (March 20) indicated the two parties were not able to find common ground on a price. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Retail
Brick-And-Mortar Retailers Take On Omnichannel
March 21, 2018

To meet consumers where they want to shop, retailers are taking an omnichannel approach to their offerings. Some customers — those of the brick-and-mortar persona — just want to shop in-store and haven’t purchased anything online over the past three months. Get the Full Story...

Retail
Albertsons Looks Out For The Little Guys With Digital Marketplace
March 21, 2018

As retailers — such as grocers — are on the hunt for more data to help them make purchasing decisions, Albertsons plans to roll out a digital marketplace for small or nascent brands. The move comes as it’s not easy for retailers to pick out...