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B2B Payments
Meta Lets Indian Advertisers Pay in Interest-Free Installments
August 30, 2022

Saying it wants to strengthen working capital support for small businesses in India, Meta has announced it will allow them to pay for advertising campaigns in three monthly installments without having to pay interest.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

eCommerce
Meta Leverages India’s JioMart Grocery to Create Connected Commerce Ecosystem
August 30, 2022

Meta is taking advantage of consumers’ daily need for food to integrate commerce into its social offerings in India, enabling users to make purchases the same way they interact with their friends. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Financial Inclusion
Vodacom Intros New Cash Advance Product to Benefit Underbanked 
August 30, 2022

Digital and financial services solutions firm Vodacom is introducing a new cash advance product to give people who are underbanked fast access to funds. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Financial Inclusion
Moove, Suzuki, MUFG Team to Promote Financial Inclusion for Gig Workers
August 30, 2022

Mobility FinTech Moove has teamed up with Japanese financial services company MUFG and carmaker Suzuki to promote financial inclusion among gig workers in Africa. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Retail
Digital Dossiers Reduce Stress of D2C Diamond, Jewelry Sales
August 30, 2022

It wasn’t that long ago that the thought of buying a $10,000 or $20,000 engagement ring online was unthinkable, and yet today, thanks to advances in technology and increasing comfort with digital transactions, a growing number of consumers wouldn’t have it any other way, especially...

IPO
Flutterwave Moving Ahead With IPO Despite Woes in Kenya 
August 30, 2022

African FinTech Flutterwave is moving ahead with preparations for an initial public offering (IPO) on the Nasdaq despite claims of financial impropriety by the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) and its bank accounts being frozen by Kenya’s High Court. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Retail
Petco Looks to Fish, Birds, Snakes to Boost Subscription Revenue
August 30, 2022

In an effort to raise its subscription revenue, Petco is looking beyond dogs and cats. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

Investments
Report: Blockchain Investor Animoca Brands to Raise Another $100M
August 30, 2022

Singapore government investment manager Temasek is reportedly joining a $100 million funding for blockchain investor Animoca Brands, adding to the nearly $435 million Animoca has raised since January. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Retail
Best Buy Says Strapped Consumers Cut Back on Home Theater, Computer Purchases
August 30, 2022

Best Buy saw a decline in sales during the second quarter, the electronics retailer reported Tuesday (Aug. 30), as consumers shied away from home theater and computer purchases. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...