Today In Retail: American Express Debuts New Offers; NRF Economist Says Stimulus Will Help With Recovery
Today In Retail: American Express Debuts New Offers; NRF Economist Says Stimulus Will Help With...
January 05, 2021  |  Retail

In today’s top retail news, American Express is launching new offers to start off the year, while the chief economist for the National Retail Federation...

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Pokèmon Go Creator Niantic Acquires Gaming Platform Mayhem
Pokèmon Go Creator Niantic Acquires Gaming Platform Mayhem
January 05, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Striving to advance social gaming experiences, augmented reality (AR) mobile games company Niantic has acquired Silicon Valley gaming platform Mayhem, for an undisclosed amount. Get...

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Amazon Buys 11 Boeing Jetliners To Boost Amazon Air Fleet
Amazon Buys 11 Boeing Jetliners To Boost Amazon Air Fleet
January 05, 2021  |  eCommerce

In a first, Amazon has purchased Boeing 767-300 wide-body airliners, in this case from Delta Air Lines and WestJet Airlines. The 11 aircraft will join...

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Paycor Collects $270 Million For Payroll Tech
Paycor Collects $270 Million For Payroll Tech
January 05, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Human capital management and payroll software firm Paycor has landed $270 million in new investment dollars. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Rumored $18 Billion Gojek-Tokopedia Deal Spotlights Lure Of The ‘Super App’
Rumored $18 Billion Gojek-Tokopedia Deal Spotlights Lure Of The ‘Super App’
January 05, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

In Indonesia, in the battle to build “super apps” that keep consumers sticky as they conduct any number of daily tasks – from ride-hailing to...

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Affirm Valuation, PayBright Deal Sends BNPL Into 2021
Affirm Valuation, PayBright Deal Sends BNPL Into 2021
January 05, 2021  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Momentum for buy now, pay later (BNPL) is sprinting into 2021. Evidence: The $264 million Affirm-PayBright deal, which means Affirm is officially open for business in...

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Samsung Pay Drops Rewards As Mobile Wallets Vie For A Spot In The Mix
Samsung Pay Drops Rewards As Mobile Wallets Vie For A Spot In The Mix
January 05, 2021  |  Mobile Payments

Mobile wallet lovers, the ranks of which grow daily, are still buzzing with the late 2020 announcement that purchases made with the Samsung Pay mobile...

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Today In B2B: AvidXchange Acquires Core; Foundation Software Mobilizes Invoicing
Today In B2B: AvidXchange Acquires Core; Foundation Software Mobilizes Invoicing
January 05, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Today in B2B payments, AvidXchange expands its accounts payable footprint through its takeover of Core Associates, and Foundation Software mobilizes invoicing for service technicians. Plus,...

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US Currency Comptroller OKs INVNs, Stablecoins For Federal Banks
US Currency Comptroller OKs INVNs, Stablecoins For Federal Banks
January 05, 2021  |  Banking

The U.S. Office of the Comptroller of Currency has stated that national banks and federal savings associations can participate in independent node verification networks (INVNs)...

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