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American Express Links Up With PayPal, Venmo To Enable Customers To Split Payments

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Cardholders can enroll from the Amex App. Starting on Nov. 23, Venmo customers will be able to enroll directly from their accounts, the release said. PayPal said it is “always looking for new and exciting ways to make it easy” for customers to send and receive money. France and the U.K.

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Paytronix Launches Subscription-Building Tool For Small Businesses

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Paytronix has launched Paytronix Subscriptions, a subscription-building product that will allow any restaurant or convenience store to set up and manage a subscription program for its customers, the company announced on Wednesday (Nov. Paytronix Subscriptions will be a key component of its customer loyalty platform.

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Target Confirms Twitter Scam Involving Bitcoin

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Target’s Twitter account got hacked earlier Tuesday (Nov. In exchange for small bitcoin payments, they were supposedly enrolled in a sweepstakes to win much more bitcoin in return. 13), with the bad guys using the retailer’s Twitter feed to trick unsuspecting consumers into giving away cryptocurrency.

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Walmart Rolls Out Omnichannel Pet Care Suite

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Those offerings include Walmart Pet Insurance, pet sitting and dog walking, according to a Thursday (Nov. The retailer says shoppers can save as much as 10 percent on their policies and can enroll in an insurance plan that offers coverage for vet fees in conjunction with Petplan. 12) announcement.

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PayPal And Discover Partner For Rewards, Payments

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PayPal and Discover have joined forces to allow customers to use the credit card’s Cashback Bonus or Miles to buy things through PayPal, according to a Monday (Nov. Discover customers can enroll in Zelle using the Discover mobile app or the online account center. 25) press release. .

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Consumers' Preference For Online Car Sales And Auto Loans Shakes Up Banks And Dealers

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While consumers enrolled in loan deferment programs are typically experiencing the greatest financial hardship, the risk mix of borrowers in such programs has been increasingly shifting toward subprime customers over the last few months, he said. million auto accounts in some form of accommodation at the end of September.”.

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Q3 Retail Earnings Show Mixed Bag Of Consumer Spending

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Consumer spending shows mixed demand as the holiday shopping season gets underway, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on Tuesday (Nov. TJ Maxx and HomeGoods showed a 4 percent increase in sales in the quarter that closed Nov. Commerce Department’s report Friday (Nov. Walmart, the largest retailer in the U.S.,