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Venmo Offers Help for High Inflation Holidays
November 22, 2022

With Americans preparing to enter a holiday shopping season they might not be able to afford, Venmo has debuted a pair of tools it says are designed to help consumers spend smarter. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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FCA Calls for Credit Rating Reform
November 22, 2022

The U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is calling for a reformation of the way credit rating agencies (CRA) in the country operate and are governed. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Grocers See Connected Recipes as Tool to Drive Q4 Spending
November 22, 2022

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Balance Lands $350M to Help Steady SMBs
November 22, 2022

B2B marketplace and eCommerce payments platform Balance has received a $350 million credit facility from Viola Credit to boost its financing capabilities. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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PayUp Receives $5M Line of Credit to Factor Invoices for SMBs 
November 22, 2022

Early payment solutions provider PayUp, a Rex company, has received a $5 million line of credit from private working capital finance company nFusion Capital and said this would allow it to factor $50 million in invoices.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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D2C Coffee Brands Use BNPL as Upsell Tool to Drive Premium Purchases
November 22, 2022

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Best Buy Says Customers Lack Urgency But Are Hungry for Joy 
November 22, 2022

Fighting a highly promotional environment for consumer electronics, Best Buy sees holiday shopping patterns this year returning to some pre-pandemic norms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Dollar Tree Says Customers Respond to Lower Food Prices and Cleaner Stores
November 22, 2022

After being jeered for raising its long-standing $1 price point strategy a year ago, Dollar Tree said Tuesday (Nov. 22) that the change is working, and that the retailer is planning to add more $3 and $5 items to its fleet of 16,000 stores. Get the Full...

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American Eagle Boosts Profit With Inventory and Logistics Improvements
November 22, 2022

Right-sizing inventory, reducing costs and scaling its new logistics services business paid off for American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) during the third quarter, the company said Tuesday (Nov. 22) in its quarterly earnings release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...