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Payment Methods
Real Time Payments on the Way to Becoming ‘Commonplace’ with FedNow Pilot
May 03, 2022

“We’re getting to a point where real time payments  are going to become commonplace.” 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....

Payment Methods
Everyware Teams With MX to Offer Pay By Text for Real-Time Payments and Open Banking
May 03, 2022

Contactless payments firm Everyware on Tuesday (May 3) expanded its Pay By Text options to include real-time payments and open banking, along with enhanced security options, through its partnership with open finance platform MX to bring about better digital access to financial information. Get the...

Loyalty & Rewards
Interactive Promotions Boost Restaurant Loyalty Programs, Tim Hortons Parent Co. Reports
May 03, 2022

As restaurant brands look to wrestle back control of digital ordering from third parties, loyalty programs can be their most powerful tool, incentivizing direct ordering and powering regular communication with customers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Retail
Today in Retail: Clerk Raises $30M to Boost Grocery-Related eCommerce; Macy’s Opening More Small Stores...
May 03, 2022

Today in retail, The Home Depot unveils a $150 million venture capital fund, while Uber and Albertsons expand their partnership to include 2,000 stores. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Payment Methods
UK’s Paysafe Further Collabs With Visa Direct for Real-Time Payments
May 03, 2022

Payments platform Paysafe is growing its relationship with Visa to continue the integration of the real-time push payments solution Visa Direct. 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...

B2B Payments
Fear and the Unknown Are Slowing B2B Growth
May 03, 2022

A recent proliferation of fraud in the business-to-business (B2B) space has resulted in tangible negative outcomes for many companies, hindering their B2B business development.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Delivery
Grubhub Launches Corporate Card for Hybrid Workers
May 03, 2022

Grubhub is launching a corporate pay card to help drive orders to local eateries and boost order flexibility for people working in offices or at home, the delivery service said Tuesday (May 3). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Cross-border Payments
Western Union, SuperGIROS Team on Cross-border Payments in Colombia
May 03, 2022

Western Union and SuperGIROS, part of the Acciones & Valores network, on Tuesday (May 3) teamed up to give Colombians more financial flexibility by adding Western Union’s cross-border global money movement and payments capabilities in every SuperGIROS retail location in the country. Get the Full...

Investments
Italy’s BNPL Unicorn Scalapay Secures $27M From Poste Italiane
May 03, 2022

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) startup Scalapay has secured $27 million in a Series B extension from Italy’s postal service Poste Italiane. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...