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Retail
National Retail Solutions, Uber Partner on Delivery for Neighborhood Stores
November 17, 2022

Point-of-sale (POS) platform operator National Retail Solutions (NRS) and Uber Technologies have partnered to facilitate delivery from participating NRS local retailers and bodegas.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Retail
Big Box Retailers Target and Walmart Woo Higher-Income Grocery Shoppers
November 17, 2022

In this week’s grocery roundup, superstores set their sights on big spenders, Grab grows its grocery presence, and supermarket spending is rising. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Retail
Winn-Dixie Owner Southeastern Grocers Considers Sale
November 17, 2022

Nearly one year after cancelling its plans to go public, Florida-based supermarket chain owner Southeastern Grocers is reportedly considering an outright sale of the company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

International
Only 20% of Direct-to-Consumer Merchants Sell to APAC Consumers
November 17, 2022

Direct-to-consumer (D2C) businesses may not have much of a presence in the Asia Pacific (APAC) area, but with significant investments planned in the near future, D2Cs are poised to grow dramatically in the region even within the next year. Get the Full Story Complete the...

B2B Payments
Finzly Launches Treasury Management Platform for Global Banking
November 17, 2022

FinTech Finzly has released an advanced version of its treasury management platform that enables banks to offer their business, commercial and corporate clients global transaction banking features. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

International
Millions Committed to Green Tech, Circular Economy Initiatives as COP27 Ends
November 17, 2022

As world leaders prepare to wrap up negotiations at the COP27 climate summit in Egypt on Friday (Nov. 18), climate tech investment deals signed by participants mark some of the major successes of the nearly two-week event. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Retail
All Merchants Want This Holiday Season Is a Lower Cost of Returns 
November 17, 2022

With this year’s holiday season just around the corner, stores and brands are bracing themselves for a deluge of sales and returns — hoping to increase the former while mitigating the latter. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Biometrics
Congressional Committees Say ID.me Provided Inaccurate Info About Fraud
November 17, 2022

While apparently attempting to promote the need for its identity verification services, facial recognition company ID.me overstated the amount of fraud around pandemic-related federal funds and understated the delays caused by its processing of applications.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Mobile Commerce
WhatsApp Debuts Business Search Feature
November 17, 2022

Meta announced on Thursday (Nov. 17) that it has launched a new business search feature for WhatsApp that will allow users to search for businesses by name or category. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...