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Payment Methods
Virtual Cards Bring Relief to B2B Healthcare Payments
November 07, 2022

As the focus on improving commercial payment flows in healthcare intensifies, virtual cards are increasingly being tasked with taking up the slack while being pitted against the sector’s predominant payment method: paper checks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Europe
Virgin Money Accredited Under UK’s General Export Facility Program
November 06, 2022

Financial service firm Virgin Money has joined the English government’s General Export Facility (GEF), opening up access to financial support to the company’s business clients at a time when the U.K. is dealing with crushing cost-of-living pressures. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Retail
Zero-Waste Shopping Takes Root in Europe as Grocers Embrace Concept
November 04, 2022

Not so long ago, anyone in search of packaging-free shopping opportunities had to seek out specialty retailers. 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...

Investments
DLT Payments Joins Techstars Berlin Accelerator
November 04, 2022

Web3 payment processing company DLT Payments said it has received $120,000 investment from startup accelerator Techstars Berlin to support its work developing payment solutions for digital assets, stablecoins, and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and accelerate their adoption as payment methods. Get the Full Story...

Payment Methods
NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars and FIS Partner to Streamline Instant Payments
November 04, 2022

Now National Football League fans in Jacksonville, Florida, can make faster payments for tickets, merchandise, food and more with a Jaguars’ new partnership. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Europe
Saudi Arabia Central Bank Launches Open Banking Framework
November 04, 2022

The Central Bank of Saudi Arabia (SAMA) on Wednesday (Nov. 2) announced the launch of its open banking framework, which includes a set of legislation, regulatory guidelines and technical standards to enable banks and FinTechs to provide open banking services in the country. Get the...

Loyalty & Rewards
Starbucks Seeks New Partners to Caffeinate Rewards
November 04, 2022

Starbucks plans to partner with additional companies for cross-brand rewards, driving customer acquisition and engagement for both parties. 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...

Retail
Amazon and Walmart Look to Soothe Customers, Vendors, Employees, Investors
November 04, 2022

They say “never judge a book by its cover,” but the same logic clearly does not apply to evaluating companies’ stock prices. That is especially true for large publicly traded retailers like Amazon and Walmart which are currently experiencing dramatically different realities as they craft responses...

Retail
DraftKings Gains Players as It Adds Jurisdictions and Features
November 04, 2022

Digital sports entertainment and gaming company DraftKings is gaining players as well as more spending from its existing players as it expands to new jurisdictions and adds new features. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...