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SPAC
FinTech Platform Qenta to Merge With SPAC Blockchain Coinvestors
November 10, 2022

FinTech platform Qenta and special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Blockchain Coinvestors Acquisition (BSCA) have entered into an agreement to merge and list the combined company on the Nasdaq. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Retail
October Inflation Drop Won’t Quell Consumer Affordability Fears
November 10, 2022

For the fourth consecutive month, inflation slowed in October and while the market reaction happened instantly, data and history suggest the consumers’ response will be much slower and far less impulsive. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Retail
Sally Beauty to Close 350 Stores and Ramp Up Omnichannel Services
November 10, 2022

Sally Beauty Holdings, a retailer and distributor of hair color and care products for both consumers and salon professionals, is working to optimize its footprint by consolidating its stores and distribution centers while continuing to serve its customers via its omnichannel capabilities, the company said...

Retail
Coupang Builds Momentum With ‘Milestone’ Q3 Profit
November 10, 2022

South Korean eCommerce platform Coupang reported its first-ever profit Wednesday (Nov. 9), a landmark the company attributed to its investments in technology. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Retail
Target Store Remodeling Plan Adds Space, Pickup Features, Food
November 10, 2022

With its customers increasingly shopping online and demanding same-day services, Target has decided it’s time to grow. 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...

Cross-border Payments
Latin America May Be Holiday Gift Cross-Border Merchants Are Seeking
November 10, 2022

Winter gifting holidays are as important in Latin America as anywhere, and online retailers want to tap that potential not just to bolster 2022 receipts but to develop future markets now. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Payment Methods
Trustly Inc. CEO Says Stars Aligning for Pay by Bank
November 10, 2022

In payments, great ideas are sometimes just ahead of their time. 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, PYMNTS Today. By completing...

B2B Payments
Instant Payments Ease Money Flow Pain Points for SMBs
November 10, 2022

Pre-pandemic and pre-inflation, small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) were already grappling with managing cash flow. 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,...

Payments Innovation
Nigeria’s SMEs Boost Traffic and Cut Fraud With Cardless Transfers
November 10, 2022

Card payments, as ubiquitous as they may appear, are actually not the preferred payment method in certain markets. 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...