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Amazon Says UK Seller Roster Grew 25% in 2021
October 02, 2022

The number of small- and medium-sized businesses in Britain selling over Amazon increased by more than 25 percent in 2021 — a growth rate far exceeding those posted by businesses in Germany, France or Italy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

B2B Payments
Afreximbank Launches AfPAY Trade Payment Service in Africa
October 02, 2022

The African Export-Import Bank, or Afreximbank, announced Thursday (Sept. 29) the broad launch of a payment service called AfPAY with the stated goal of facilitating easier transactions among African financial institutions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

B2B Payments
Nipendo Expands Access to Its Automated Invoicing Feature
October 02, 2022

Nipendo, a provider of systems to automate payment processes, announced Saturday (Oct. 1) that it is making its Invoice All module available to suppliers that use the company’s Supplier Portal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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TikTok Taps TalkShopLive to Host US Live Shopping
October 02, 2022

Social media platform TikTok is launching live shopping in North America — and in an attempt to avoid problems that afflicted the U.K. version of its program, it will turn to outside technological help. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Regulation
RegTechs Drive Innovative Compliance as EU Strengthens ESG Regulation
October 02, 2022

While the rise of environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing has been instrumental in the success of the fossil fuel divestment movement so far, critics argue that recent changes to the European Union’s ESG taxonomy threaten the current momentum. Get the Full Story Complete the...

B2B Payments
WEX Launches Digital Wallet for B2B Payments
October 02, 2022

Commerce platform WEX on Thursday announced the wide availability of Flume, a digital wallet that will allow instant account-to-account transfers for customers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

eCommerce
Energy Drinks Test Direct-to-Consumer Route to Sharpen Customer Insights
September 30, 2022

As new food and beverage brands hit the market, those that gather the most information about consumer reactions and desires early on have the best shot at success. Consequently, many emerging brands are leveraging direct-to-consumer (D2C) online shops to refine their products in a nimbler...

CFPB
CFPB Boss Racks Up Enforcements as Second Year Begins
September 30, 2022

The head of the country’s consumer financial enforcement agency is closing out its first year at the helm showing banks, FinTechs, lenders, mortgage brokers and debt collectors the world according to Rohit Chopra. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

B2B Payments
Today in B2B Payments: 2 Firms Launch New Services
September 30, 2022

Today in B2B payments, LPL debuts industry-specific bookkeeping services for its affiliated financial advisors, while Capchase integrates with Xero to make it easier for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in the United Kingdom to access capital. Plus, Amazon Business reports that most companies’ procurement budgets...