Executive Summary

• This week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” looks at the challenges retailers may (continue to) face in 2020.

In the news this week:

• PayPal will integrate with Argentinian e-commerce company MercadoLibre’s Mercado Pago payment system for users in Brazil and Mexico.
• Singapore-based ride sharing company Grab has partnered with Singapore Telecommunications (Singtel) to apply for a full digital banking license.
• DishDivvy, a marketplace to connect local home cooks with nearby customers, has partnered with DoorDash to offer delivery of home-cooked meals.