PYMNTS

JULY 30, 2019

One of the biggest retail stories as we head into 2020 is how India is a battlefield of digital commerce, along with a hotbed of retail innovation. The eCommerce retailer is said to be working with Catamaran and has started hiring workers for the operation per unnamed sources, Reuters reported. The company was founded in 2016.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 30, 2020

Retailers are dutifully speaking with their payment service providers (PSPs) and industry partners to adhere to these shifts, but they must also keep their customers’ experiences in mind. retailer trade group, Retail Industry Leaders Association ( RILA ), told PYMNTS in a recent interview. Retailers And Data’s Role .

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

The Federal Cartel Office , Germany’s antitrust authority, has rolled out an inquiry into Amazon and whether or not it is using its dominance in the market to harm third-party retailers that sell products through its website as a marketplace member.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 12, 2019

The China Securities Regulatory Commission , China’s security watchdog, is setting up a technology regulation bureau and will announce Yao Qian as its new department chief, the Chinese business publication Caijing said on Wednesday (Dec. 11), as reported by Coindesk. Yao was the head of China’s central bank digital currency initiative. .

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

In the middle are the consumers whose data fuels eCommerce, social media and basically the entire internet as we know it. The Merchants’ Guide to Navigating Global Payments Regulations , powered by Ekata, dives deep into this complex and unsettled topic, from possible abrupt retail impacts to long-term open banking repercussions.

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JULY 28, 2020

Potential overreach by European Commission investigators has won Facebook a breather from an intensifying probe by the powerful regulator into alleged unfair competitive practices by Big Tech.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 24, 2020

Here’s the latest news from Facebook, Amazon and others, which are coming under increasing scrutiny from regulators, trade groups and politicians the world over. Regulations. The social media company has indicated that the Access Act, a proposed data portability law, is a first move in the right direction.

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PYMNTS

JULY 16, 2019

Additionally, other companies are still working to change their platforms to comply with General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) as that regulation continues to sweep across Europe. Both banks and regulators are re-examining how exactly SCA will affect the financial ecosystem. Deep Dive: Retailers Brace For SCA’s Downsides.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 17, 2020

In a press release, the companies said that their integrated products would comply with the latest regulations. These include: PSD2, a European regulation for electronic payment services, along with 3DS2, a multi-factor authentication setup used to confirm digital identity during eCommerce checkout.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 31, 2021

The chaos resulted in a severe drubbing for some of the larger Wall Street hedge funds, including Melvin Capital , which took a hit of 53 percent after retail investors drove up stocks that it had bet against. Melvin Capital did receive an infusion of fresh cash from investors in the final days of January.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 22, 2016

Elsewhere, FT noted that, within the Chinese financial institutional landscape, wealth management firms are not allowed to sell financial vehicles that would be akin to hedge funds (which also do short-selling) to retail investors. FT noted that some analysts feel competition is hobbled by a social media presence.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 13, 2019

Social media company Facebook is going to buy a stake in Meesho, an Indian eCommerce startup that connects people re-selling a variety of items with potential buyers on other platforms, according to a report from Reuters. The retail giant’s main rival is Walmart-owned Flipkart. Facebook’s investment would help Meesho.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 16, 2020

The technology, which is a collaboration with PT Bank Central Asia, functions as a supplement to the GoBiz retailer super app. Southeast Asian super-app operator Gojek is launching its new GoBiz Plus point-of-sale (POS) technology for all-in-one-purposes for micro in addition to small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in Indonesia.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

These laws were meant to make online sellers face sales tax requirements similar to those for retailers with on-the-ground locations, putting both types of businesses on equal footing. Retailers in high-tax states have largely not been able to build themselves up or expand online beyond their local markets to the same extent, Rogers said. .

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Banks, businesses and consumers fundamentally altered how they interacted with each other in the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic — and regulators tasked with making sure their data and payments are kept safe took notice. Regulators in countries like Egypt have only recently rolled out their data protection rules.

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PYMNTS

JULY 29, 2019

The Luxembourg-based Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) weighed in on a dispute after a German online fashion retailer was accused of violating EU law by embedding a “Like” plugin. A consumer association in Germany said the plugin allowed the social media company to collect data on the site’s users, the news outlet said.

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Perficient

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

They feel the threat of Amazon and other retail giants moving into their space, and they want to fight back. The problem is: While there’s a lot healthcare can learn from retail, it’s also true that much about retail doesn’t work in healthcare. They’re highly regulated. It’s the social media or TurboTax experience.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 26, 2019

Federal Reserve plans to hold Facebook ’s cryptocurrency, Libra , to high standards when it comes to consumer protection and regulation. The Fed won’t be the only regulator taking a close look at Libra. The Senate Banking Committee will hold its own hearing on the social media giant’s digital currency the day before.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Regulation. Tencent Holdings President Martin Lau said further regulations are needed in China to mirror a “new reality.”. As technology companies become bigger and more important to the economy, I would say more regulations to reflect the new reality are needed," Lau said, according to the report.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Necessary ingredients of healthy international B2B commerce are dealt with in detail in PYMNTS’ new Merchants Guide To Navigating Global Payments Regulations done in collaboration with Ekata , which surveys the expanding global B2B payments landscape. Merchants, their payment providers and their regulators must keep up,” per the new Guide.

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PYMNTS

JULY 27, 2018

Consumers can then, in turn, use those dollars at millions of retail locations. FitPay chose that channel, as it can be challenging to find bitcoin users: Mainstream social media companies and ad venues have cut off crypto advertising for various reasons, for example. and president of FitPay, told PYMNTS.com in an interview.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

European regulators this week continued to show their love, respect and admiration for U.S.-based Assuming that caught your attention, here’s the real story: It’s shaping up as a busy week for regulators in Europe (including Turkey, which for purposes of this article, qualifies as Europe). European Tone.

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PYMNTS

JULY 9, 2019

Earlier this month, the Retail Industry Leaders Association ( RILA) , whose members include Walmart , Target and Best Buy, among others, said it is ready and willing to voice its concerns with both agencies. It’s “the combination of information control and market power that should worry antitrust regulators the most,” the letter said.

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PYMNTS

JULY 30, 2018

Coverage includes Facebook getting hit by the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), First Data beats Street, Kroger unit says goodbye for now to Visa , T-Mobile enters a big 5G deal with Nokia , and IBM prevails over Groupon in a patent case. IBM Prevails in Patent Case Against Discount Web Retailer Groupon.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 8, 2018

The impact of Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation ( GDPR ) continues to take shape roughly five months after taking effect, and Facebook could be on the hook for billions of dollars in fines tied to a data breach of about 50 million user accounts. Crypto Regulations. community banks and small business lending.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 17, 2018

With India expected to be a $1 trillion digital economy by 2025, online retailers all want a piece of the action. And, earlier this month, India’s anti-trust regulator approved Walmart’s $16 billion acquisition of online marketplace Flipkart. based retailers to get a stronghold in India.

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Abrigo

MARCH 6, 2017

The ABA has a new report out on how banks are using social media, and much of the report focuses on using Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and the like to boost customer service, make connections in the community and recruit staff. It often Tweets columns tied to breaking news and statistics.

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Gonzobanker

MAY 23, 2023

The historic deposit runs on several niched regional banks have woken up bankers and their investors, regulators and policymakers to the threats that liquidity flows place on the entire industry. Retail and small business deposits do not appear to be major sources of outflow. trillion or 5.5%

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PYMNTS

JUNE 5, 2017

“Regulators of all countries agree that it’s essential to develop a national digital currency, that it is the future,” Skorobogatova said. “Each country will decide on specific timeframes for itself. According to a report, the banks include Ak Bars, VTB 24, Bank Saint Petersburg, Home Credit Bank and Absolut Bank.

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Cisco

MAY 29, 2019

In retail banking, it’s clear customer experience matters, and the stakes have never been higher. But, when it really comes down to it, how can banks, saddled with regulations and security challenges, compete with the experiences offered by customer-obsessed tech powerhouses and agile fintechs? According to the J.D.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 24, 2019

Bundled sports broadcast packages, social media and high-definition televisions allow them to enjoy games from the comfort of their living rooms. Revenue for the online sports betting market is predicted to reach $150 billion, making it likely that even more states will follow suit with regulations of their own.

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PYMNTS

JULY 15, 2020

The original business model for Onda was to launch at retail. The regulations surrounding alcohol sales are complicated and strict. Any sales must be routed through a distributor and eventually a retailer. The retail distribution has been limited to a handful of stores in the New York metro area.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 8, 2016

It’s not as if Aerie and American Eagle were the first retailers to dream up the idea of not pouring time and resources into retouching models until they resembled Barbie dolls. The real changing factor here is social media has changed the visual dialogue,” Foyle said. “We

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Chinese internet group Tencent Holdings wants to expand into industries such as healthcare and connected cars as it faces tougher regulations in its home country. In September, China’s largest social media and gaming company announced a major restructuring for the first time in six years.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Facebook is turning off a number of functions in its Instagram and Messenger apps for European users after new a European Union regulation called the “ePrivacy directive” began covering messaging apps as of Dec. It takes time to rebuild products in a way that work seamlessly for people and also comply with new regulation.”.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 2, 2016

Business tax cuts: The corporate world had reason to cheer this week, when Trump’s pick for incoming treasury secretary, Steve Mnuchin, stated that the number one priority in terms of regulation is to roll back parts of Dodd-Frank. percent less according to the National Retail Federation. Elizabeth Warren. Questrom noted.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 7, 2017

Amazon takes another swing at Etsy, Apple catches up in the proprietary Pay game and Facebook matriculates a new generation of social media users with its new Messenger product for kids — this and more of the latest news from the Frightful Five, just in case you missed it. Microsoft.

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