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Delivery
Today in Food Commerce: Ultrafast Grocers Begin Layoffs; Ocado Sees Major Setbacks
May 26, 2022

Today in food commerce, ultrafast grocery delivery startups lay off their staff, and Ocado cuts its sales growth prediction for the year by more than half. Plus, Madeline Aufseeser, global omnichannel grocery leader at ACI Worldwide, discusses consumers’ evolving payment expectations. Get the Full Story...

Security & Fraud
Scammers Used Twitter’s Crypto Community to Steal Information
May 26, 2022

Scammers are hijacking Twitter accounts to promote questionable cryptocurrency platforms that let them compromise their victim’s information. 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...

CFPB
CFPB: Credit Denials Must Have Specific, Accurate Explanations
May 26, 2022

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) wants to remind consumers that federal law requires companies to explain specific reasons for denying credit applications, even when the creditor employs credit models using complex algorithms, according to a Thursday (May 26) press release. Get the Full Story...

Fintech Investments
Today in FinTech: Bloom Raises $376M; Competition Experts Weigh In; Klarna Shifts Game Plan
May 26, 2022

In today’s FinTech news, Bloom raises money to fund digital startups, while experts weigh in on the disruption of cryptocurrencies. Plus, Klarna is eyeing short-term profits over company growth. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

B2B Payments
Paystand Adds Automatic Billing to Its Blockchain B2B Payments Suite
May 26, 2022

Blockchain-enabled B2B payments firm Paystand is rolling out automatic billing and payment features for NetSuite AR to accelerate time to cash, eliminate transaction fees, and simplify billing. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

B2B Payments
Today in B2B: Embedded Finance Gaining Popularity; Nakad Raises $7M in Seed Funding
May 26, 2022

Today in B2B payments, Pemo launches an all-in-one spend management platform, while Westpac and 10x launch a transaction banking platform. Plus, JABU gets $15 million for Namibia B2B eCommerce and new Fundbox Flex Visa helps SMBs manage their spending and access working capital. Get the...

B2B Payments
Partnerships Work Better Than Discounts to Boost On-Time B2B Payments
May 26, 2022

Faced with mounting economic pressure, small-to-midsized businesses (SMBs) are showing more and more interest in getting paid more predictably, according to the “Money Mobility Tracker,” a PYMNTS and Ingo Money collaboration.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

B2B Payments
8 in 10 Small FIs Say Corporate Customers Face Money Management Frictions
May 26, 2022

Financial institutions (FIs) are pressed to address a number of key business-to-business (B2B) payment frictions, and many are currently working on or planning to work on digital solutions to these challenges. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Retail
Grocery Roundup: Ocado Slashes Growth Predictions; Instacart Looks to Attract, Retain Employees
May 26, 2022

In 2020 and 2021, online grocery growth soared. Now, companies in the space are facing major roadblocks on both sides of the Atlantic, as soaring inflation and consumers’ return to their lives away from home impact sales. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...