UK In-Store Pickup Demand Surges Ahead of Christmas Holiday

UK In-Store Pickup Demand Surges Ahead of Christmas Holiday
UK In-Store Pickup Demand Surges Ahead of Christmas Holiday
December 18, 2022  |  Retail

As Christmas nears, U.K. shoppers are turning to in-store pickup to beat the Christmas rush. Whether it’s gifts for loved ones or holiday grocery shopping,...

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Funding for IPOs Falls 68% Since 2021
Funding for IPOs Falls 68% Since 2021
December 18, 2022  |  IPO

The world’s bankers don’t expect a happy new year when it comes to IPOs. With inflation and interest rates rising and investor enthusiasm for initial...

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Takeaways From the EU’s Instant Payment Mandate
Takeaways From the EU’s Instant Payment Mandate
December 18, 2022  |  Real-Time Payments

The EU has a lot to consider as it mandates banks to offer instant payments. First introduced in 2017, Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) instant...

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Bankman-Fried Expected to Allow Extradition, Leave Bahamas Jail Behind
Bankman-Fried Expected to Allow Extradition, Leave Bahamas Jail Behind
December 18, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried will reportedly not fight extradition to the U.S. That’s according to a Saturday (Dec. 17) report from Reuters, citing a source...

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Twitter to Yank Accounts Linking to Other Social Media Platforms
Twitter to Yank Accounts Linking to Other Social Media Platforms
December 18, 2022  |  Social Commerce

Twitter is taking steps to prevent users from promoting other social media platforms. “We recognize that many of our users are active on other social...

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High Cost of Living Breeds Selective Belt-Tightening
High Cost of Living Breeds Selective Belt-Tightening
December 17, 2022  |  Economy

Everywhere you turn these days, impacts from the high cost of living seem to bombard your senses. Whether it’s small businesses, single moms, CFOs or...

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EQT Private Equity Completes Go-Private Acquisition of Billtrust 
EQT Private Equity Completes Go-Private Acquisition of Billtrust 
December 16, 2022  |  B2B Payments

The acquisition of Billtrust by EQT Private Equity has been completed.  With the completion of its acquisition by the global investment organization, the B2B order-to-cash software provider has ceased...

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Indian Payment Gateway Razorpay Pauses Onboarding of Online Merchants 
Indian Payment Gateway Razorpay Pauses Onboarding of Online Merchants 
December 16, 2022  |  Payment Methods

Razorpay has reportedly paused its onboarding of online merchants for a couple of weeks.  Moneycontrol reported Friday (Dec. 16) that the Indian payment gateway did so after the...

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Credit Card Delinquency Data Hints at Paycheck-to-Paycheck Pressures
Credit Card Delinquency Data Hints at Paycheck-to-Paycheck Pressures
December 16, 2022  |  Credit Cards

Reports from banks and payment networks show credit card delinquency rates are on the rise. Connect the dots, and the data hints at trouble ahead...

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