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Payments Startup BlueTape Raises $55M for Construction Industry SMBs
August 19, 2022

A payments and financing startup specializing in the construction industry closed $50 million in debt funding and $5 million in seed capital to assist small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in the sector pay for building materials. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Retail
Amazon vs Walmart Weekly: Bring on the Season of Deals
August 19, 2022

When Walmart CEO Doug McMillon told investors “we’re building a different business” this week, the part he left off was that the business is going to look a lot more like its arch-rival Amazon. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Retail
Kroger Adds Belted Self-Checkout as Grocers Put Shoppers in Control
August 19, 2022

Kroger, the United States’ leading pure-play grocer, is trying out a new self-service option at 20 stores in the Cincinnati, Ohio, area. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Retail
IBM’s Weather Channel Tests Subscription Bundles
August 19, 2022

The Weather Channel is hopping onto the subscription bundle bandwagon with an offering that lets users check the weather, follow the news or get deals on hotel rooms from one platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Retail
Can Big Tech and Big Box Make Social Commerce Seamless?
August 19, 2022

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Retail
Foot Locker Eyes D2C Gains With Ulta Beauty CEO Pick
August 19, 2022

In a bid to raise it omnichannel retailing game, Foot Locker has named former Ulta Beauty CEO Mary N. Dillon as its new chief executive. Dillon has more than 35 years of experience leading consumer-driven businesses, Foot Locker said in a Friday (Aug. 19) news release, pointing...

Banking
PYMNTS Intelligence: SMBs Prefer Digital Tools Over In-Branch Banking
August 19, 2022

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Cross Border Commerce
An Insider’s View of S. Korea’s $92B eCommerce Market
August 19, 2022

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Payments Innovation
Flexia Payments Debuts InstaPlay for Casino Customers
August 18, 2022

Gaming FinTech Flexia Payments has debuted a way for casino customers to enroll in a cashless gambling solution that includes casino loyalty systems, a press release said Thursday (Aug. 18). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...