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B2B Payments
Connected Car Fleets Become New B2B and B2C Revenue Drivers
October 31, 2022

As the number of connected vehicles on the road continues to grow, developers are producing tools that serve a variety of use cases for consumers, commercial drivers and fleet managers alike. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

B2B Payments
Payer Facilitates American Express for Nordic B2B Payments
October 31, 2022

Swedish B2B payments FinTech Payer has announced it will now facilitate American Express Payments in Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden. Companies using Payer as a digital payment platform will now be able to accept American Express Cards as a payment method for all purchases. Get...

Banking
Standard Bank May Consider Acquisitions as It Looks to Serve Multinational African Businesses
October 31, 2022

Against the backdrop of increasing competition in its home market of South Africa, Standard Bank Group is open to acquisitions in Kenya and Nigeria as it looks to expand its presence across Africa. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Retail
D2C Chocolate Brand Awake Builds eCommerce Sales From in-Store Placements
October 31, 2022

While many emerging brands start out direct-to-consumer (D2C), given the lower barrier of entry to the channel, and then use their eCommerce popularity to sell their product to retailers, caffeinated chocolate brand Awake went the other way, using its retail placement to build a following for its...

Retail
Walmart Offers Struggling SMBs a Home Inside Its Stores
October 31, 2022

Walmart has teamed with pop-up shop marketplace platform Popable to let small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) rent spaces in its stores as smaller merchants struggle with rising prices. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Retail
Spike in Social Media, Messaging and App Use Is Pathway to eCommerce
October 31, 2022

When it comes to increasing digital engagement, traditional eCommerce can take cues from social media and messaging. As new PYMNTS data found, a spike in social and message app use in 2022 is reflective of a consequential shift in how people are using digital tools...

Retail
Ross Opens 2,000th Location as Customers Seek Relief From Inflation
October 31, 2022

Discount apparel retailer Ross Stores has opened 40 new stores in recent months, part of a plan to grow to 3,000 brick-and-mortar locations as inflation-weary consumers seek deals on apparel. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

B2B Payments
Happay Adds Invoice Processing Tool to Spend Management Platform
October 31, 2022

Indian corporate spend management company Happay has launched an invoice processing tool and vendor payment module that enables direct B2B transfers through National Electronic Funds Transfer (NEFT) and Real-Time Gross Settlement (RTGS). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Delivery
Restaurants Outpace Aggregators 2-to-1 in Online Ordering
October 31, 2022

In the battle for digital orders, restaurants are way ahead of third-party aggregators. 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....